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email | lib |

As a noun email

is enamel.

As an abbreviation lib is

the libertarian party.

email

English

(wikipedia email)

Etymology 1

(etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a raised or embossed image pressed into metal, such as a seal pressed into a foil and attached to a document
  • A type of dark ink
  • Etymology 2

    see e-mail

    Noun

  • Usage notes
    * Many speakers consider the spelling more correct; however, both spellings are quite common. * Noting that mail is not countable in common usage, certain style guides recommend against the countable use of , preferring such phrasings as email message; however, such countable use is quite common.
    Derived terms
    * email forward * email message * email digest

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Anagrams

    * English heteronyms ----

    lib

    English

    Etymology 1

    Abbreviation for various words beginning in lib- .

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • liberal
  • liberation
  • women's lib
  • library
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) libbe, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A potion; magic potion; charm.
  • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) libben, related to (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

    (libb)
  • To geld; castrate; emasculate (usually said of animals).
  • Anagrams

    * bil ----