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nibs

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
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Definition of nibs

: an important or self-important person —usually used in the phrases his nibs or her nibs as if a title of honor

First Known Use of nibs

circa 1821, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nibs

origin unknown

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“Nibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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