Middle English Dictionary Entry
slouth(e adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | slouth(e adj. |
| Etymology | From slouth(e n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Slothful; also, as noun, in phrase: ~ of herte, people unwilling or reluctant (to believe sth.); ~ in (of), negligent concerning (sth.), slothful with regard to; (b) ?as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.3646 : Who cast no pereil til þat it be-falle..Of þe future slouth and necligent.
- ?a1475 Ludus C.(Vsp D.8)340/89 : A, ȝe Fonnys And Slought of herte For to be-leve in holy scrypture.
- c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)2.B.918 : This slouthe man whan he doith arise Must doo his homage to Treselencellis.
- a1500 Add.37075 Gloss (Add 37075)18/ 110a : Piger: slought.
- a1500 Tundale (Adv 19.3.1)28 : He was full of covetyse And euer slovthe [vr. slowe] in Goddis servyce.
b
- (1318) Pat.R.Edw.II206 : Geoffrey Sloth.