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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1655
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Bebbing. vbl. n. [ME. (a 1400) and e.m.E., f. beb, variant of bib v.] Bibbing, drinking. — 1655 Nicoll Diary 171.
The body withholdin from unnecessar bebbing
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