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King James Dictionary
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• Slack, Comfort I.
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(1):

(n.) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it; as, the slack of a rope or of a sail.

(2):

(adv.) Slackly; as, slack dried hops.

(3):

(superl.) Weak; not holding fast; as, a slack hand.

(4):

(n.) Small coal; also, coal dust; culm.

(5):

(n.) A valley, or small, shallow dell.

(6):

(a.) Alt. of Slacken

(7):

(superl.) Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly extended; as, a slack rope.

(8):

(v. t.) Alt. of Slacken

(9):

(superl.) Not violent, rapid, or pressing; slow; moderate; easy; as, business is slack.

(10):

(superl.) Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service.