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slattern (iou)



slattern noun, adjective, & verb. M17.
[Origin uncertain: rel. to SLATTER verb2.]
A. noun. An untidy and slovenly woman or girl. M17.
W. S. Maugham She was a terrible slattern. Her house was always in a mess.
b. adjective. Slovenly, untidy, slatternly. L17.
C. verb.
verb trans. Fritter or throw away (time, opportunity, etc.) by carelessness or slovenliness. M18.
b. Foll. by over: accomplish (work etc.) in a slovenly manner. rare. E19.
verb intrans. Act as a slattern. rare. M19.
slatternish adjective somewhat slatternly M19.