| Slight (slight) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Slight |
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| Slight (slight) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Slight |
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To overthrow; to
demolish.
To make even or level.
To throw heedlessly.
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| Slight (slight) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Slight |
| [Compar. Slighter (?);
superl. Slightest.] [OE. sli(?)t,
sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple,
plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G.
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Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant;
insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety
of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a
slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight
(i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e.,
not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough)
examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the
like.
Not stout or heavy; slender.
Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
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| Slight (slight) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Slight |
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To disregard, as of little value and unworthy
of notice] to make light of; as, to slight the divine
commands.
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The act of slighting;
the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or
oversight; neglect; indignity.
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| Slight (slight) |
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| adv. | |
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| Slight |
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