"sleighte" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈslixt(ə)/, /ˈsliːxt(ə)/, /ˈsleːxt(ə)/, /ˈslɛi̯xt(ə)/, /ˈslɛi̯ð(ə)/
Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse slœgð, from Proto-Germanic *slōgiþō; equivalent to sly + -the (abstract nominal suffix). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|non|slœgð|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Norse slœgð, {{bor+|enm|non|slœgð}} Borrowed from Old Norse slœgð, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*slōgiþō}} Proto-Germanic *slōgiþō, {{af|enm|sly|-the|id2=abstract nominal|pos2=abstract nominal suffix}} sly + -the (abstract nominal suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} sleighte, {{enm-adj}} sleighte
  1. Judicious, considered, shrewd; having or indicative of great wisdom. Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-adj-NZvI~qhf Disambiguation of Directives: 12 9 10 13 6 12 16 1 18 0 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 14 15 7 3 14 2 14 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 16 14 14 6 3 15 2 15 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 14 17 15 15 5 2 14 2 15 1 1
  2. Sly, artful, wily; employing or being an example of deception. Categories (topical): Mind
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-adj-Kslva0Li Disambiguation of Mind: 14 27 21 0 0 2 4 0 12 11 9 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 14 15 7 3 14 2 14 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 16 14 14 6 3 15 2 15 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 14 17 15 15 5 2 14 2 15 1 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Noun

IPA: /ˈslixt(ə)/, /ˈsliːxt(ə)/, /ˈsleːxt(ə)/, /ˈslɛi̯xt(ə)/, /ˈslɛi̯ð(ə)/ Forms: sleightes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse slœgð, from Proto-Germanic *slōgiþō; equivalent to sly + -the (abstract nominal suffix). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|non|slœgð|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Norse slœgð, {{bor+|enm|non|slœgð}} Borrowed from Old Norse slœgð, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*slōgiþō}} Proto-Germanic *slōgiþō, {{af|enm|sly|-the|id2=abstract nominal|pos2=abstract nominal suffix}} sly + -the (abstract nominal suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} sleighte, {{enm-noun|sleightes}} sleighte (plural sleightes)
  1. Wit, shrewdness, judiciousness; the state of being wise. Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-Iz9U8eh5 Disambiguation of Directives: 12 9 10 13 6 12 16 1 18 0 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 14 15 7 3 14 2 14 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 16 14 14 6 3 15 2 15 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 14 17 15 15 5 2 14 2 15 1 1
  2. Adeptness, expertise; knowledge in a certain area. Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-Qh03jhUC Disambiguation of Directives: 12 9 10 13 6 12 16 1 18 0 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 14 15 7 3 14 2 14 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 16 14 14 6 3 15 2 15 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 14 17 15 15 5 2 14 2 15 1 1
  3. Tactics, plans, preparation; the act of readying.
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-IRVbPedW
  4. A tactic, approach, method, or accomplishment. Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-ckQr-gTQ Disambiguation of Directives: 12 9 10 13 6 12 16 1 18 0 1
  5. Work, labour, might; that which is expended on a task. Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-owYmM7~t Disambiguation of Directives: 12 9 10 13 6 12 16 1 18 0 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 14 15 7 3 14 2 14 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 16 14 14 6 3 15 2 15 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 14 17 15 15 5 2 14 2 15 1 1
  6. Detail; the finer or more intricate points of something.
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-9gmAG04y
  7. Cunning, sleight; craft; artful practice. Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-n2CXYw-t Disambiguation of Directives: 12 9 10 13 6 12 16 1 18 0 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 14 15 7 3 14 2 14 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 16 14 14 6 3 15 2 15 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 14 17 15 15 5 2 14 2 15 1 1
  8. An artful or deceiving trick; a sly artifice.
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-6I9eDVpy
  9. (rare) Something of extreme attractiveness. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-sleighte-enm-noun-faBKIgKW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sleightely, sleighty

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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