2. To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for
an appointment. [Polit. Cant]
[1913 Webster]
3. To schedule.
4. To reserve or designate for a specific purpose. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Slate — is a fine grained, foliated, , metamorphic rock derived from an original shale type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond … Wikipedia
Slate — (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf. {Eclat}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slate ax — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slate.fr — Slate (magazine) Slate (ardoise en français) est un magazine en ligne américain. Depuis février 2009, il existe également une version française. Sommaire 1 Slate.com 2 Slate.fr 3 Source et références 4 … Wikipédia en Français
slate — slate1 [slāt] n. [ME sclate < OFr esclate, fem. of esclat: see SLAT1] 1. a hard, fine grained, metamorphic rock, typically formed from shale, that cleaves naturally into thin, smooth surfaced layers 2. a thin piece of slate or slatelike… … English World dictionary
Slate — steht für: Slate (Programmiersprache), eine objektorientierte Programmiersprache Slate (Tablet PC), eine Bauform eines Tablet PCs Slate (Magazin), ein englischsprachiges Online Magazin einen Ortsteil der Kreisstadt Parchim in Mecklenburg… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Slate 20 — is brand of alcopop (as it is commonly referred to) although is part of the RTD ready to drink market. It is available in 275ml and 700ml bottles. Slate 20 is owned and distributed by Diageo. The drink is packaged in brown glass bottles with a… … Wikipedia
slate — slate; slate·man; un·slate; … English syllables
Slate — Slate, v. t. [Cf. AS. sl[=ae]ting a privilege of hunting.] To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d {Slat}, 3. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also {slete}.] Ray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slate — [sle:t, engl. sleit] <zu engl. slate »Schiefer«> schiefergrau gefärbt (von Rauchwaren) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
