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noun

slue, sloo n. A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2.

Slue n. See Sloough, 2. (Local)

verb

Slue v. t. (past & past part. slued; pres. part. sluing) (Written also slew)

(Naut.) To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; used also of any heavy body.

In general, to turn about; to twist; often used reflexively and followed by round. (Colloq.) "They laughed, and slued themselves round."

Slue v. i. To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course; often followed by round.

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"Slue" Quotes from Famous Books

... on the uprush of the unanticipated reinforcements. With the battle readiness of a disciplined soldier, Caleb Gordon whipped from the saddle and ran to help the gun crew slue the ...

— The Quickening • Francis Lynde

... this, put the table from him, & steping to the formost man, wrung the bill out of his hands, & so valiantlie defended himselfe, [Sidenote: The desperat manhood of king Richard.] that he slue foure of those that thus came to assaile him. Sir Piers being halfe dismaied herewith, lept into the chaire where king Richard was wont to sit, while the other foure persons fought with him, and chased him about the chamber. And in conclusion, as king Richard trauersed his ...

— Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) - Henrie IV • Raphael Holinshed

... to him with pearls, but he had not been quick enough. What had he done with them? The man with the slue-foot would not have returned had he found the pearls on his moribund partner. That was sound reasoning. Ling Foo's heart contracted, then expanded and began to beat like a bird's wing. In here somewhere—on ...

— The Pagan Madonna • Harold MacGrath

... right," said Boyce. "We'll soon fix you up. First we'll get you into my car. Then Marigold and I will slue this one round, and then ...

— The Red Planet • William J. Locke

... back. "Why can't your mate there hand me the end of that painter, and slue her round? That's easy! Won't take above a half a minute, and save somebody a wet shirt. Tie her nose to the ring yonder!—just bring you up opposite to where I'm standing! Think it ...

— When Ghost Meets Ghost • William Frend De Morgan

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