Slumber

slum′bėr, v.i. to sleep lightly: to sleep: to be in a state of negligence or inactivity.— n. light sleep: repose.— ns. Slum′berer ; Slum′bering .— adv. Slum′beringly , in a slumbering manner.— n. Slum′berland , the state of slumber.— adjs. Slum′berle , without slumber: sleeple ; Slum′berous , Slum′bro us , inviting or causing slumber; sleepy; Slum′bery , sleepy: drowsy. [With intrusive b from M. E. slumeren —A.S. slum a , slumber; cog. with Ger. schlummern .]