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† ˈslowful, a. Obs.
Also 5 sloweful(l, slouful, 5–6 slowfull, 6 slowghfull, sloughful, Sc. sclawful.
[f. slow a., perh. after slothful a. (cf. slewful a.).]
1. Slack, slow, sluggish.
14..in Alexander (1886) 279, I..pray you..be most obeyssiant to hym þat..shall not be slowefull to kepe & defende you. 1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 427 b/1 He was neuer founde sloweful ne neglygente. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 53 The dull and slowfull asse. 1539in Strype Ann. Ref. I. 561 The slowghfull and ungodly lyff which hath bene usid among all those sects.
2. Showing or marked by ingratitude; thankless, ungrateful. Also const. of.
1484Caxton Fables of æsop [vi.] xi, None ought to be slowful of the good whiche he receyueth of other. ― Fables of Poge iv, The studye of the huntynge and hawkynge is a slouful cure. |