SLIGHT, a. [It seems that slight belongs to the family of sleek, smooth.] 1. Weak; inconsiderable; not forcible; as a slight impulse; a slight effort.2. Not deep; as a slight impression.3. Not violent; as a slight disease, illness or indisposition.4. Trifling; of no great importance. Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.5. Not strong; not cogent. Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.6. Negligent; not vehement; not done with effort. The shaking of the head is a gesture of slight refusal.7. Not firm or strong; thin; of loose texture; as slight silk.8. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.SLIGHT, n. 1. Neglect; disregard; a moderate degree of contempt manifested negatively by neglect. It expresses less than contempt, disdain and scorn.2. Artifice; dexterity. [See Sleight.]SLIGHT, v.t. 1. To neglect; to disregard from the consideration that a thing is of little value and unworthy of notice; as, to slight the divine commands, or the offers of mercy.2. To overthrow; to demolish. [Not used.] "The rogues slighted me into the river," in Shakespeare, is not used.
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