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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.
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He who drives their bargain dribs a part. Dryden.

(c) To lead along step by step; to entice.
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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. 1. A drop. [Obs.] Swift.
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2. a small portion or small amount of anything; -- used mostly in the phrase dribs and drabs.
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