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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Slight \Slight\, n.
     The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree
     of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain;
          scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Slight \Slight\, adv.
     Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]
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           Think not so slight of glory.            --Milton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Slight \Slight\, n.
     Sleight. --Spenser.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
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           The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
                                                    --Cowper.
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     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.
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                  Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
                  If they transgress and slight that sole command.
                                                    --Milton.
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                  This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
                  Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
                                                    --Milton.
            [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Slight \Slight\, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
     1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
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     2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham.
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     3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.]
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              The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Slight \Slight\, a. [Compar. Slighter; superl. Slightest.]
     [OE. sli?t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple,
     plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht,
     schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl?ttr smooth, Sw.
     sl["a]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
     1. Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable;
        unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; --
        applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight
        (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable)
        structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight
        (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not
        thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain,
        and the like. ``At one slight bound.'' --Milton.
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              Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
                                                    --Pope.
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              Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
                                                    --Locke.
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     2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
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              His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
                                                    W. Scott.
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     3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Slight \Slight\, n.
     The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree
     of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
  
     Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain;
          scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.
  
           The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
                                                    --Cowper.
  
     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.
  
     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.
  
                  Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
                  transgress and slight that sole command.
                                                    --Milton.
  
                  This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
                  Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
                                                    --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Slight \Slight\, n.
     Sleight. --Spenser.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Slight \Slight\, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
     1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
  
     2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham.
  
     3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.]
  
              The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Slight \Slight\, a. [Compar. Slighter; superl. Slightest.]
     [OE. sli?t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple,
     plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht,
     schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl?ttr smooth, Sw.
     sl["a]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
     1. Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable;
        unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; --
        applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight
        (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable)
        structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight
        (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not
        thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain,
        and the like. ``At one slight bound.'' --Milton.
  
              Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
                                                    --Pope.
  
              Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
                                                    --Locke.
  
     2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
  
              His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
                                                    W. Scott.
  
     3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Slight \Slight\, adv.
     Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]
  
           Think not so slight of glory.            --Milton.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  slight
       adj 1: having little substance or significance; "a flimsy excuse";
              "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"
              [syn: flimsy, tenuous, thin]
       2: almost no or (with `a') at least some; very little; "there's
          slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance
          it will work"
       3: being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a
          willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with
          straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross
          the street" [syn: slender, slim]
       n : a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of
           anger or disapproval) [syn: rebuff]
       v : pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her
           ex-fiance" [syn: cold-shoulder]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  slight
     Αγγλικά a.
     μικρός

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  slight
     Middle English a.
     1 Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps.
     2 (lb enm rare) Of little importance or relevance.
     3 (lb enm rare) Slim, narrow, skinny; of little breadth.
     4 (lb enm rare) Badly made, poorly-built, or low-quality.
     Middle English alt.
     1 Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps.
     2 (lb enm rare) Of little importance or relevance.
     3 (lb enm rare) Slim, narrow, skinny; of little breadth.
     4 (lb enm rare) Badly made, poorly-built, or low-quality.
     Middle English a.
     (alt form enm sleighte)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm sleighte)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Slight
     n.
     (surname en from=Middle English).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  slight
     a.
     1 small.
     2 # gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
     n.
     The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or
  discourtesy.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of
  attention; to make light of.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Slight
     n.
     (surname en from=Middle English).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  slight
     Middle English a.
     1 Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps.
     2 (lb enm rare) Of little importance or relevance.
     3 (lb enm rare) Slim, narrow, skinny; of little breadth.
     4 (lb enm rare) Badly made, poorly-built, or low-quality.
     Middle English alt.
     1 Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps.
     2 (lb enm rare) Of little importance or relevance.
     3 (lb enm rare) Slim, narrow, skinny; of little breadth.
     4 (lb enm rare) Badly made, poorly-built, or low-quality.
     Middle English a.
     (alt form enm sleighte)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm sleighte)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Slight
     n.
     (surname en from=Middle English).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  slight
     Middle English a.
     1 Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps.
     2 (lb enm rare) Of little importance or relevance.
     3 (lb enm rare) Slim, narrow, skinny; of little breadth.
     4 (lb enm rare) Badly made, poorly-built, or low-quality.
     Middle English alt.
     1 Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps.
     2 (lb enm rare) Of little importance or relevance.
     3 (lb enm rare) Slim, narrow, skinny; of little breadth.
     4 (lb enm rare) Badly made, poorly-built, or low-quality.
     Middle English a.
     (alt form enm sleighte)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm sleighte)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Slight
     n.
     (surname en from=Middle English).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  slight
     Englanti a.
     vähäinen
     Englanti n.
     väheksyntä, vähätelmä
     Englanti vb.
     vähätellä, väheksyä

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  slight
     Engelska a.
     1 spenslig
     2 klen
     3 ringa
     Engelska vb.
     ringakta, nonchalera

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Slight /slˈaɪt/
  الإهانة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  slight //slaɪt// /[sl̥ɐɪʔ]/ 
  1. гладък
  even, smooth or level
  2. слаб, тънък
  not stout or heavy; slender
  3. малък, незначителен
  small in amount, insignificant

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  slight //slaɪt// /[sl̥ɐɪʔ]/ 
  незачитане
  act of slighting

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  slight //slaɪt// /[sl̥ɐɪʔ]/ 
  1. правя небрежно
  to act negligently or carelessly
  2. пренебрегвам
  to give lesser weight or importance
  3. не зачитам
  to treat with a lack of respect; to make light of
  4. презирам
  to treat with disdain or neglect