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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Nibbled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Nibbling ().] [Cf. Nip.] To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits. Thy turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep. Shak. Nib"ble v. t.To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait. Instead of returning a full answer to my book, he manifestly falls a-nibbling at one single passage. Tillotson. Nib"ble n.A small or cautious bite. スポンサード リンク
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