See Also: drib(1)(dictionary)
drib(2)(dictionary)

magnesian (iou) and drib(1) (iou)


magnesian (iou)



magnesian adjective. L18.
[from MAGNESIA + -AN.]
Chiefly Geology. Of, pertaining to, or containing magnesium salts. L18.
Mineralogy. Having a constituent element partly replaced by magnesium. M20.

drib(1) (iou)



drib noun. Chiefly Scot. & dial. exc. in phr. below. E18.
[from the verb or DRIBBLE noun, DRIBLET.]
An insignificant quantity; a driblet.
dribs and drabs colloq. [DRAB noun4] small and intermittent sums or amounts.