sleekit

[slee-kit]

sleek·it

[slee-kit]
adjective Scot.

Origin:
past participle of sleek2
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Sleekit is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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sleekit (ˈsliːkɪt)
 
adj
1.  smooth; glossy
2.  unctuous
3.  deceitful; crafty; sly
 
[Scottish, from past participle of sleek]

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