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slaver

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1sla·ver

verb \ˈsla-vər, ˈslā-, ˈslä-\
sla·veredsla·ver·ing\-v(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SLAVER

intransitive verb
transitive verb
archaic : to smear with or as if with saliva

Examples of SLAVER

  1. <a dog slavering over a bone>

Origin of SLAVER

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slafra to slaver; akin to Middle Dutch slabben to slaver
First Known Use: 14th century

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