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▪ I. ˈsliming, vbl. n.
[f. slime n. or v.1]
1. (See quots.)
1615Latham Falconry Gloss., Sliming, is when a Hawke muteth from her longwaies in one intire substance; and doth not drop any part thereof. 1895Elworthy Evil Eye 41 [The cobra] then gave [the hawk]..another sliming and soon made a meal of him.
2. Mining. The reduction of ore to slime (slime n. 4).
1920, etc. [see all-sliming vbl. n. and ppl. a. s.v. all 13]. 1965G. J. Williams Econ. Geol. N.Z. v. 56/1 The fine grinding which was necessary to liberate the gold caused losses in scheelite through sliming.
▪ II. ˈsliming, ppl. a. rare.
[f. slime n.]
Defiling with slime; slimy.
a1400–50Alexander 4456 Þus make ȝe vessels in vayne to ȝoure foule corses,..Þat ilk slymand slugh, quen ȝe ere slide hyne. |