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kibes

kibes is the plural of kibe.

Meaning of kibe

Noun

kibe (plural kibes)

  1. (archaic, poetic, rare) A chilblain (often ulcerated), especially on the heel of the foot (also afflictive to some animals); a cold sore or blister.
    • By the Lord, Horatio, this three years I have took note of it, the age is grown so picked that the toe of the peasant comes so near the heel of the courtier he galls his kibe.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

Questions about kibes

What is kibes the plural of?
Kibes is the plural of kibe.

Words near kibes in the dictionary

  1. Kibbys
  2. kibe
  3. kibed
  4. kibei
  5. kibeis
  6. kibes
  7. Kibet
  8. Kibets
  9. kibi-
  10. kibibit
  11. kibibits

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