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Slue (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slued (>); p. pr. & vb. n. Sluing (>).] [Prov. E. slew to turn round, Scot. to lean or incline to a side; cf. Icel. sn>a to turn, bend.] [Written also slew.]
1. (Naut.) To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body.
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2. In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round. [Colloq.]
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They laughed, and slued themselves round. Dickens.
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