LIB

Etymology 1

Abbreviation for various words beginning in lib-.

Noun

lib (countable and uncountable, plural libs)

liberal

liberation

library

libertarian

Etymology 2

Noun

lib (plural libs)

(UK dialectal, Scotland) A potion; magic potion; charm.

Etymology 3

Verb

lib (third-person singular simple present libs, present participle libbing, simple past and past participle libbed)

(transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To geld; castrate; emasculate (usually said of animals).

Anagrams

• bil

Proper noun

Lib

(US politics) The Libertarian party.

The astrological sign, Libra.

Noun

Lib (plural Libs)

(Australian politics) A member of the Liberal Party.

Anagrams

• bil

Proper noun

LIB (plural er-noun)

(politics) Abbreviation of Libertarian Party.

(politics) Abbreviation of Liberal Party.

Noun

LIB (plural LIBs)

(politics) Abbreviation of Libertarian.

(politics) Abbreviation of Liberal.

Anagrams

• bil

Source: Wiktionary


Lib, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Glib to geld.]

Definition: To castrate. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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