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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Babie, n. Also pl. babeis. [e.m.E. babie, ME. baby, babi (14th c.), dim. of Babe.] a. A baby. b. A doll.(a) 1560 Rolland Seven S. 61/27 (the gredie sow had this ȝoung babie slane); 310/3 (the twa babeis blude).(b) 1597 Bk. Rates MS. 2 b (babies or puppettis for barnis). 1605 Edinb. Test. XL. 227 (nyne dosone leid babies for barnes). 1612 Bk. Rates 288 (babeis or puppettis for childrene). 1643 Edinb. Test. LX. 280 (fyve babies of chaik [= chalk]).