First Known Use: 14th century
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1slaver
verb sla·ver \ˈsla-vər, ˈslā-, ˈslä-\
: to allow liquid to drip out of the mouth
sla·veredsla·ver·ing \-v(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of SLAVER
intransitive verb
transitive verb
archaic : to smear with or as if with saliva
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Origin of SLAVER
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slafra to slaver; akin to Middle Dutch slabben to slaver
2slaver
noun
Definition of SLAVER
: saliva dribbling from the mouth
First Known Use of SLAVER
14th century
3slaver
noun slav·er \ˈslā-vər\
Definition of SLAVER
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a : a ship used in the slave trade b : a person engaged in the slave trade
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Origin of SLAVER
1slave
First Known Use: 1827
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