- sleeveen
- ['sli:vi:n, sli:'vi:n]noun Irish informal an untrustworthy or cunning person.OriginC19: from Ir. slibhin 'trickster'.
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sleiveen — var. sleeveen … Useful english dictionary
slieveen — var. sleeveen … Useful english dictionary
