Definition of slight

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Slight (v. t.) To overthrow; to demolish.

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Hematophilia :: Hematophilia (n.) A condition characterized by a tendency to profuse and uncontrollable hemorrhage from the slightest wounds.
Snick :: Snick (v. t.) To cut slightly; to strike, or strike off, as by cutting..
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Light or delicate; slight; thin.
Soursop :: Soursop (n.) The large succulent and slightly acid fruit of a small tree (Anona muricata) of the West Indies; also, the tree itself. It is closely allied to the custard apple..
Frivolous :: Frivolous (a.) Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument..
Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback..
Skilling :: Skilling (n.) A bay of a barn; also, a slight addition to a cottage..
Ground :: Ground (n.) That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground..
Delibation :: Delibation (n.) Act of tasting; a slight trial.
Slight :: Slight (n.) Sleight.
Crystal :: Crystal (n.) The material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; -- called also rock crystal. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. Smoky quartz, Pebble; also Brazilian pebble, under Brazilian..
Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To affect with insanity, especially in a slight degree; to make partially insane; -- rarely used except in the past participle..
Seersucker :: Seersucker (n.) A light fabric, originally made in the East Indies, of silk and linen, usually having alternating stripes, and a slightly craped or puckered surface; also, a cotton fabric of similar appearance..
Rove :: Rove (v. t.) To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning..
Discriminate :: Discriminate (v. i.) To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption..
Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A diamond-shaped figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute, borne upon a shield or escutcheon. Cf. Fusil..
Rally :: Rally (v. t.) To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire..
Nod :: Nod (n.) A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the head, in assent, in familiar salutation, in drowsiness, or in giving a signal, or a command..
Click :: Click (n.) A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol..
Liquid :: Liquid (n.) A substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid that is not aeriform..
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