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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sclenting,) Sklenting, Slainting, ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. slenting (1642), slanting (1688); Sclent v.] a. That slopes (? in some special but here unspecified manner). b. Deviating from the straight or straighforward way; ? intermediate. c. fig. ? Immoral. —a. 1643 Dundee Chart. 89.
And, anent the slainting hill, it is aggreed upon, that the inhabitants of the towne shall dry thir cloaths, or stent thir cloath upon, as they have been in use to doe —b. 1666-7 Blakhall Narr. 79.
I … made them turne their faces and the mouthes of their gunnes a sklenting way, not right to the porte nor to the walle over against them, but a midle way betwixt them both —c. 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvii 83.
The peure winschis ȝe wranguslie suspect For sklenting bowttis [? = leaps]