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Word: bibbing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...young man was unmarried, ate all his meals at a rather simple restaurant to which he invited His Grace of Brisbane. The waitress knew her regular customers and took the young clergyman's order first. Then she turned to Archbishop Wand, wearing his reddish purple rabat (clerical bib) under his clerical collar to indicate that he was in Episcopal Orders. "And now, Robin Red Breast," said the waitress, "what will you have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Bishop from the Bush | 9/20/1943 | See Source »

...bucking Stiff's only talent. Last year he completed 60 per cent of is passes, and he is rated as the best defensive fullback at Penn in years. Quite a man, this Stiff. And his substitute, Bib Brundage, would probably play regularly for half the colleges in the East. He is just a shade being Stiff in offensive and passing ability, but he isn't as versatile...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harlow Stresses Pass Offensive In Drill for Star-Laden Quakers | 10/1/1942 | See Source »

...HAVE PAID AN INCOME TAX ON MY WORK SINCE 1924 WHICH MAKES ME GIFTED BUT NOT AN AMATEUR. MY ONLY HOBBY IS GROWING BIB LETTUCE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 1, 1942 | 6/1/1942 | See Source »

Junior's Bib...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 13, 1941 | 10/13/1941 | See Source »

...been revealed as a prime stirrer-upper of racial prejudice he ceases to be merely ridiculous-he becomes a menace to the very ideals of tolerance and justice which we are trying to strengthen and deepen. If we must have Junior in politics let him keep his bib clean...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 13, 1941 | 10/13/1941 | See Source »

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