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slanter

British  
/ ˈslæntə /

noun

  1. obsolete a variant of slinter

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Three stone jugs of Cruiskeen Lawn, And three stout hearts to drain A slanter to the truth in the heart of youth And the joy of the love of men.

From Songs from Vagabondia by Hovey, Richard

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