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An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin
plates; argillite; argillaceous schist. |
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Any rock or stone having a slaty structure. |
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A prepared piece of such stone. |
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A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc. |
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A tablet for writing upon. |
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An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for
the above purposes. |
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A thin plate of any material; a flake. |
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A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for
election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised
beforehand. |
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To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling
slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe. |
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To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for
an appointment. |
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To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3. |
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