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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nibbill,) Nybbill, v. [Late north. ME. nebyll (Towneley Plays), e.m.E. gnibble (1548), nib(b)le, MLG. nibbelen, MDu. cnibbelen.] tr. To nibble, take (? small) bites of, bite repeatedly. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiii. 93.
[The] kayis and crawis … nybbillit him with noyis and cry
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