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Definition 2024
slean
slean
See also: sleán
Old English
Verb
slēan
- to beat, strike
- to kill (especially violently); to slay
- Slogan fram eastsæ oð westsæ ond him nænig wiðstod. They slew from the east-sea to the west-sea and none withstood them. (Bede)
- to slaughter (an animal) for food
Conjugation
Conjugation of slēan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | slēan | tō slēanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | slēa | slōh |
| 2nd-person singular | slehst | slōge |
| 3rd-person singular | slīhþ | slōh |
| plural | slēaþ | slōgon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | slēa | slōge |
| plural | slēan | slōgen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sleh | |
| plural | slēaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| slegende | slagen | |
Derived terms
- ġeslēan