to creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak.-to miscarry; -- said of female beasts.-to cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf.-produced prematurely; as, a slink calf.-thin; lean.-the young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time.-a thievish fellow; a sneak.