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  1. 1. a. To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. To miscarry; -- said of female beasts. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Produced prematurely; as, a slink calf. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. Thin; lean. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. A thievish fellow; a sneak. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. walk stealthily Source: wordnet
  9. 9. To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow thatslinks her calf. Source: adambom

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