slow up (sloup)

The act of slackening speed. [Colloq.] slow-winged (slo'wingd), a. Flying slowly. O slow-wing'd turtle! shall a buzzard take thee? Shak., T. of the S., ii. 1. 208. slow-witted (slō'wit"ed), a. Mentally sluggish; dull. The description of the Emperour, viz.... for qualitie simple and slowe-witted. Protest of Merchants Trading to Muscovy (Ellis's Lit. [Letters, p. 79). slow-worm (slō'werm), n. [Also sloe -worm (simulating sloe, "because it vseth to creepe and live on sloe-trees," Minsheu); The pretty little slow - worms that are not only harmle , but seem to respond to gentle and kindly treatment. A. Je opp , Arcady, ii. See sloid . n.