keen-witted
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Even keen-witted 93-year-old Joshua Green, from whose eponymous building the portrait had been taken, had no recollection of its provenance.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023
Today a tottering but keen-witted patriarch, Mr. Korekiyo Takahashi was the first statesman of world prominence to seize last week on President Roosevelt's devaluation project as a basis for local action.
From Time Magazine Archive
The noble-minded Nathan rids the hot-tempered Crusader of his intolerance, the keen-witted Saladin of his doubts.
From Time Magazine Archive
A small, sombre, keen-witted man in casual brown clothes, 43-year-old Artist Quintanilla had it in mind last week to quit painting again, go back to help his friends in Spain.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mrs. Shirril, however, was keen-witted enough to suspect the truth.
From The Great Cattle Trail by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
