SLINK

I. verb (slunk; also ~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist Date: 14th century intransitive verb to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) ; steal , to move in a sinuous provocative manner, transitive verb to give premature birth to, see: lurk II. noun Date: 1607 the young of an animal (as a calf) brought forth prematurely, III. adjective Date: 1750 born prematurely or abortively