Drib (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dribbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing.] [Cf. Drip.]
To do by little and little
; as: (a)
To cut off by a little at a time; to crop
. (b)
To appropriate unlawfully; to filch; to defalcate.
He who drives their bargain dribs a part.
Dryden.
(c)
To lead along step by step; to entice
.
With daily lies she dribs thee into cost.
Dryden.
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Drib (?), v. t. & i. Archery
To shoot (a shaft) so as to pierce on the descent.
[Obs.]
Sir P. Sidney.
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Drib, n.
A drop.
[Obs.]
Swift.
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