Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English form of
gab .
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Examples
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Baruch, the gabbe, felt he should instruct him on how he was to behave.
Wednesday the Rabbi Got Wet Kemelman, Harry 1976
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This time Akiva merely inclined his head in acquiescence, although he had been associated with the group for more than half a year, it would be the first time he would be seeing Reb Mendel in his study alone, and he did not want to jeopardize the opportunity by irritating the gabbe.
Wednesday the Rabbi Got Wet Kemelman, Harry 1976
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+N+e gabbe þu ne schotte. ne chid þu wyþ none sotte. ne myd manyes cunnes tales.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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