\Slight\, n.
Sleight. --Spenser.

\Slight\, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham.
3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.]
         The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak.

\Slight\, a. [Compar. {Slighter}; superl. {Slightest}.]
[OE. sli?t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple,
plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht,
schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl?ttr smooth, Sw.
sl["a]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
1. Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable;
   unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; --
   applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight
   (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable)
   structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight
   (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not
   thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain,
   and the like. ``At one slight bound.'' --Milton.
         Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
                                               --Pope.
         Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
                                               --Locke.
2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
         His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
                                               W. Scott.
3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.

\Slight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slighted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Slighting}.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
      The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
                                               --Cowper.
{To slight off}, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
   remove. [R.] -- {To slight over}, to run over in haste; to
   perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
   over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.'' --Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: {Slight}, {Neglect}. To slight is stronger than to
       neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
       inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
       other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
       intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
       contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
       appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
       slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
       longer.
             Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
             transgress and slight that sole command.
                                               --Milton.
             This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
             Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
                                               --Milton.

\Slight\, n.
The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree
of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain;
     scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.

\Slight\, adv.
Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]
      Think not so slight of glory.            --Milton.