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...matches will, as usual, be played on the Soldiers Field Courts, near the Harvard Stadium. There are stands surrounding the courts so that those who don't feel up to that much exercise may kibitz from the sidelines and observe the games finer points as the tournament nears the finals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Annual Tourney Begins Next Week | 7/12/1956 | See Source »

Visitors can kibitz, questions, or argue with any speaker from the 22 girl Council, and are barred only from voting on Council recommendations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Cliffe Council Will Hold Open Meetings | 9/29/1948 | See Source »

Debating on the topic, "Wallace or Byres?--Are Russia and the U. S. Headed for War?," will be Stanley Carson '49, Raymond Baer, Joseph Clear, and Robert Kibitz. All University students, members or non-members of AC, are invited to attend the gathering...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wallace - Byres Split Is Scheduled Issue for AVC Panel Tomorrow | 10/22/1946 | See Source »

Just read in TIME (Sept. 28) that "kibitzer'' is a "Yiddish colloquial term." Kibitz or Kiebitz is the German name for peewit or lapwing. This bird has the reputation of warning other birds at the approach of hunters. Hence its application to spectators who make nuisances of themselves at card games. . . . English-speaking Davenport skat players have used the terms to "kibitz," "kibitzing," and "kibitzer" to my knowledge for over 30 years just as they use other German technical terms necessary in playing skat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Ghandi's Watch Pocket | 11/2/1931 | See Source »

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