sliepan
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
slīepan (West Saxon)
- (transitive) to slip
- late 10th century, Ælfric, Esther
- Sē cyning slīepte his bēag of.
- The king slipped his ring off.
- late 9th century, Alfred the Great, "Nero"
- Sē hlāford slīepte hefiġ ġeoc on þā swēoran his þeġna.
- The master slipped a heavy yoke on the necks of his servants.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, Esther
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of slīepan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | slīepan | slīepenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | slīepe | slīepte |
| second person singular | slīepest, slīepst | slīeptest |
| third person singular | slīepeþ, slīepþ | slīepte |
| plural | slīepaþ | slīepton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | slīepe | slīepte |
| plural | slīepen | slīepten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | slīep | |
| plural | slīepaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| slīepende | (ġe)slīeped | |