lib

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see also: Lib, LIB

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪb/

Etymology 1

Abbreviation for various words beginning in lib-.

Noun

lib

1. (politics) liberal

   own the libs

2. liberation

   women's lib

3. library
4. libertarian

Etymology 2

From Middle English libbe, from Old English lybb, lyb ("medicine, drug, potion, poison, charm"), from Proto-West Germanic *lubi, from Proto-Germanic *lubją, from Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-, *lewb- ("to peel, break, damage"), from Proto-Indo-European *lew-.

Noun

lib (plural libs)

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

Etymology 3

From Middle English *libben (suggested by libbyng, lybbere), related to Dutch - lubben ("to castrate, emasculate"), Dutch libbe, lubbert ("a eunuch").

Verb

lib (libs, present participle libbing; simple past and past participle libbed)

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

Related terms

• glib
• libbert
• libbet

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Lib

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Proper noun

1. (US politics) The Libertarian party.
2. The astrological sign, Libra.

Noun

lib (plural libs)

1. (Australian politics) A member of the Liberal Party of Australia.
2. (Canadian politics) A member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

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LIB

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Proper noun

1. (politics) Abbr of w:en:Liberal Party
   1. (Canada, politics) Abbr of w:en:Liberalism in Canada
   2. (UK, politics) Abbr of w:en:Liberal Democrats (UK)
2. (politics) Abbr of w:Libertarian Party
   1. (US, politics) Abbr of w:en:Libertarian Party (United States)

Related terms

• Liberal
• Libertarian

Noun

lib (plural libs)

1. Abbreviation of lithium-ion battery

   Coordinate terms: SIB, NIB

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