See Also: crib 2, verb(dictionary)
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bless(dictionary)
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crib 1, noun(dictionary)
tongue crib(medicine)

bless(1) (iou) and crib 2, verb (oh)


bless(1) (iou)



bless verb2 trans. & intrans.ME.
[Anglo-Norman blechier, Old French blecier (mod. blesser) injure, wound; sense 2 perh. a different word.]
Inflict injury or damage (on); thrash. ME-E17.
Wave about, brandish; make a flourish round (with). L16-E17.

crib 2, verb (oh)



2 past tense and past participle cribbed present participle cribbing
v [I and T] especially BrE
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: crib 'to steal from a basket' (18-19 centuries), from CRIB1]
to copy school or college work dishonestly from someone else
crib sth off/from sb
::He didn't want anyone to crib the answers from him.