‖ slauntiagh Obs.
Also slanteghe.
[In form app. a. Ir. Gael. sláinteacha, pl. of sláinte health, but the sense is that of slán, slánadh, or slánaidheacht surety, guarantee.]
A pledge or surety.
| 1535 State Papers Hen. VIII, II. 266 Chaier Ochonor..is sworne and bounde by suirties and slauntiaghs of Omore and others, to take the Kingis parte against his broder. 1538 Ibid. III. 44 The said ODonyll and ONeile were bounde and sworne togethers.., and have fond suerties, otherwise callid slanteghe. |