† ˈslentwise, adv. Obs. rare—1.
[f. slent n.1 or v.1]
In a slanting manner.
| 1579 Fenton Guicciard. xv. (1599) 692 The hurt was light, being but a blow slentwise. |
† ˈslentwise, adv. Obs. rare—1.
[f. slent n.1 or v.1]
In a slanting manner.
| 1579 Fenton Guicciard. xv. (1599) 692 The hurt was light, being but a blow slentwise. |
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