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verb

Slip v. t.

To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly. "He tried to slip a powder into her drink."

To omit; to loose by negligence. "And slip no advantage That my secure you."

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."

To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound. "Lucento slipped me like his greyhound."

To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.

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.

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"Slip off" Quotes from Famous Books

... that he should take an interest in the Devonian, for the lad worshipped and served him in love and wonder. Busy as he was, he would find time to warn Alick of an approaching officer, or even to tell him that the coast was clear, and he might slip off and smoke a pipe in safety. 'Tom,' he once said to him, for that was the name which Alick ordered him to use, 'if you don't like going to the galley, I'll go for you. You ain't used to this kind of thing, you ain't. But I'm a sailor; and I can understand ...

— Essays of Travel • Robert Louis Stevenson

... his boots off, too, before seating himself in front of the fire. One of Nana's pleasures consisted in undressing herself in front of the mirror on her wardrobe door, which reflected her whole height. She would let everything slip off her in turn and then would stand perfectly naked and gaze and gaze in complete oblivion of all around her. Passion for her own body, ecstasy over her satin skin and the supple contours of her shape, would keep her serious, attentive and absorbed in the love of herself. ...

— Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille • Emile Zola

... is my duty. I've thought it out through many hours. The time'll soon slip off; an' then I'll come back an' stand to work. Here's a empty carriage. Jump in. I can sit along with ...

— Children of the Mist • Eden Phillpotts

... legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants. In his hand he carried a small bundle. Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered. But he bethought himself in time and ...

— In Clive's Command - A Story of the Fight for India • Herbert Strang

... that you should never enter his house again, and Mother and I should not speak your name before him. I do hope he gets over it before the wedding. Write me how you like your school, and where you board. Maybe Robert and I can slip off and drive over to see you some day. But that would make Father so mad if he found out that he would not give me the money he promised; so we had better not, but you come to see us as soon as we get in our home. ...

— A Daughter of the Land • Gene Stratton-Porter

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