~ 1
■ verb ( past slew ; past participle slain )
1》 archaic or literary kill in a violent way.
↘ N. Amer. murder (someone).
2》 informal greatly impress or amuse.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE slēan 'strike, kill', of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ noun variant spelling of sley .