I. ˈsləm-bər intransitive verb
( slum·bered ; slum·ber·ing -b(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English slomren, slombren, frequentative of slumen to doze, probably from slume slumber, from Old English slūma; akin to Middle High German slumen to slumber
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : to sleep lightly : doze
b. : sleep
2.
a. : to be in a torpid, slothful, or negligent state
b. : to lie dormant or latent
• slum·ber·er -bər-ər noun
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : sleep
b. : a light sleep
2. : lethargy , torpor