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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1571
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(Slichtly,) Slichtlie, adv.2 [Slicht adj.2] Cunningly. — 1571 Satirical Poems xxv 55.
Thair studie thai employ That slichtlie vnrichtlie They may this realme enjoy
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"Slichtly adv.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/slichtly_adv_2>
