"slepy" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

Forms: slepi [alternative], slepie [alternative], sclepy [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English *slǣpiġ; equivalent to slep (“sleep”) + -y (“-y”). Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|inh|ang>*slǣpiġ>sleepy|id=sleepy}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|*slǣpiġ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English *slǣpiġ, {{inh+|enm|ang|*slǣpiġ}} Inherited from Old English *slǣpiġ, {{af|enm|slep|-y|t1=sleep|t2=-y}} slep (“sleep”) + -y (“-y”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} slepy
  1. sleepy (liable to sleep)
    Sense id: en-slepy-enm-adj-YiCTyQi3
  2. sleepy (soporific; causing sleep) Categories (topical): Sleep
    Sense id: en-slepy-enm-adj-O1r7XWVb Disambiguation of Sleep: 25 35 24 16 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 66 14 6 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -y: 23 51 23 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 81 8 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 87 5 2
  3. sleepy (lazy, sluggish)
    Sense id: en-slepy-enm-adj-RgoVTfgc
  4. (rare) Pertaining to or characteristic of sleep. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-slepy-enm-adj-bR2WOuvR

Alternative forms

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