or Bimshire (West Indian).—A Barbadian; the island of Barbadoes: also, jeeringly, Little England.
1887. W. A. PATON, Down the Islands, ch. xii. Barbadoes is known all the world over as the little island that pays her way; it has never been conquered; its people are enterprising and energetic, go-ahead and driving; in short, the business men of these islands [the Caribbees]. Barbadian may therefore be said to mean a man with go and grit, energy and [B]IM.
