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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
slight \slight\, v. t. imp. p. p. slighted; p. pr. vb. n.
slighting.
to disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --milton.
1913 webster
the wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--cowper.
1913 webster
to slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. r. -- to slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. "they will but slight it over." --bacon.
1913 webster
syn: to neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
usage: slight, neglect. to slight is stronger than to
neglect. we may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. to slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. we ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
1913 webster
beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
if they transgress and slight that sole command.
--milton.
1913 webster
this my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--milton.
1913 webster
see also:
slighted slighting to slight off to slight over slight neglect
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