The sources of Sweden's lake poisoning—mercurial slimicides and fungicides in the pulp industry—were banned some time ago (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Slim — (sl[i^]m), a. [Compar. {Slimmer}; superl. {Slimmest}.] [Formerly, bad, worthless, weak, slight, awry, fr. D. slim; akin to G. schlimm, MHG. slimp oblique, awry; of uncertain origin. The meaning of the English word seems to have been influenced by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slim odds — Odds Odds ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slimmer — Slim Slim (sl[i^]m), a. [Compar. {Slimmer}; superl. {Slimmest}.] [Formerly, bad, worthless, weak, slight, awry, fr. D. slim; akin to G. schlimm, MHG. slimp oblique, awry; of uncertain origin. The meaning of the English word seems to have been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slimmest — Slim Slim (sl[i^]m), a. [Compar. {Slimmer}; superl. {Slimmest}.] [Formerly, bad, worthless, weak, slight, awry, fr. D. slim; akin to G. schlimm, MHG. slimp oblique, awry; of uncertain origin. The meaning of the English word seems to have been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
At odds — Odds Odds ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
It is odds — Odds Odds ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Odds — ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are often… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Odds and ends — Odds Odds ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
odds are — Odds Odds ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slimly — Slim ly, adv. In a state of slimness; in a slim manner; slenderly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
