Slow

slo, a. Not swift; not quick in motion; deliber- ate; not happening in a short time; late; not ready; not prompt; acting with deliberation; indicating a time later than the true time; not advancing, growing, or improving rapidly; heavy in wit; not alert, prompt, or spirited wearisome dilatory tardy sluggish; dull; inactive. — To render slow, retard, reduce the speed of (an engine, ship, etc.). [AS. slaw, D. slee, Sw. slo, OHG. sleo sloth, sloe, perh. slip, slide, — Slow'ly, adv.— Slow'- ne , n.