Sagacious.
1818. The slimmest gentleman in York would not come to his store if coloured men were let in.—H. B. Fearon, ‘Sketches of America,’ p. 59. (For fuller quotation see BOSS.)
1848.
| It did n’t make no diff’rence, though; I wish I may be cust, | |
| Ef Bellers wuz n’t slim enough to say he would n’t trust! | |
Lowell, ‘Biglow Papers,’ No. 9. |
