noun
1. a person who is habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness in dress, appearance, etc.
2. a person who works, acts, speaks, etc., in a negligent, slipshod manner
3. "immoral woman" later (16 c.) also "rascal, knave" (regardless of gender)
Word origin- late Middle English (1400 - 1450) sloveyn
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