"slay" meaning in Middle English

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        {
          "word": "sleye"
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          "word": "slaye"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈslɛi̯(ə)/"
    }
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  "word": "slay"
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    {
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  "synonyms": [
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    {
      "word": "slaye"
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