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lib | lif |

As an abbreviation lib

is the libertarian party.

As a noun lif is

the fibre by which the petioles of the date palm are bound together, from which various kinds of cordage are made.

lib

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation for various words beginning in lib- .

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • liberal
  • liberation
    • women's lib
  • library
    • External links
    * ("lib" on Wikipedia)

    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).
    • Related terms
    * glib * (l) * (l)

    Anagrams

    * bil ----

    lif

    English

    Alternative forms

    * lief

    Noun

    (-)
  • The fibre by which the petioles of the date palm are bound together, from which various kinds of cordage are made.
    • (Webster 1913) ----