Shab, n. Etym: [OE. shabbe, AS. sc. See Scab.]
Definition: The itch in animals; also, a scab. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Shab, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shabbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Shabbing.] Etym: [See Scab, 3.]
Definition: To play mean tricks; to act shabbily. [Obs. or Prov.Eng.]
Shab, v. t.
Definition: To scratch; to rub. [Obs.] Farquhar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
