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Definition of Slips
Slip Slip Slip, v. t.
1. To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey
gently or secretly.
He tried to slip a powder into her drink.
--Arbuthnot.
2. To omit; to loose by negligence.
And slip no advantage That my secure you. --B.
Jonson.
3. To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or
slips of; as, to slip a piece of cloth or paper.
The branches also may be slipped and planted.
--Mortimer.
4. To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound.
Lucento slipped me like his greyhound. --Shak.
5. To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a
horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.
6. To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
To slip a cable. (Naut.) See under Cable.
To slip off, to take off quickly; as, to slip off a coat.
To slip on, to put on in haste or loosely; as, to slip on a
gown or coat.
slip Pew Pew, n. [OE. pewe, OF. puie parapet, balustrade, balcony,
fr. L. podium an elevated place, a jutty, balcony, a parapet
or balcony in the circus, where the emperor and other
distinguished persons sat, Gr. ?, dim. of ?, ?, foot; --
hence the Latin sense of a raised place (orig. as a rest or
support for the foot). See Foot, and cf. Podium, Poy.]
1. One of the compartments in a church which are separated by
low partitions, and have long seats upon which several
persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip. Pews were
originally made square, but are now usually long and
narrow.
2. Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall,
formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a
pen; a sheepfold. [Obs.] --Pepys. Milton.
Pew opener, an usher in a church. [Eng.] --Dickens.
