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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1619
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Slim, adj. [MDu. slim; also in the later dial. Cf. 17th c. Eng. slim slender (1657), sly (1674). Cf. also e.m.E. slim (1589) a worthless person.] Specious, dishonest. — 1619 Black Bk. Taymouth 443.
God mak your ministeris thair honest and constant men, for we heir thair is mony slim amongis thame, that or thay quyte the bannok thay will quyte a gude conscience
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