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Sliddernes, Sliddrenes, Slidirnes, Slydernes, n. [ME and e.m.E. slidirnesse (Wyclif), sclidyrnes (Cath. Angl.); Slidder adj. Cf. Slid(e)rines n.] Slipperiness; also, fig., uncertainty. In the Henr. quot. re and er in all texts represent abbreviations. — a1500 Henr. Orph. 305.
For slydernes [A. sliddernes, B. sliddrenes] scant mycht he hald his fete —fig. a1538 Abell 55b.
Heir ȝe ma considdir the slidirnes of warldlie dignate
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