etc., obs. variants of QUIBBLE, etc.
1604. Babington, Comf. Notes Exod., ii. 25. Whiblers and pratling pick-thanks, tatlers, and tale-tellars.
1624. Gee, Foot out of Snare (ed. 3), 82. I doe not heare, that any of those snarling whibbling Curres can barke. If they dare open their snapping mouthes, let them doe it whilest men line that may refute them.
a. 1626. Middleton, Mayor Quinb., V. i. (1661), 63. 2 Cheat. The Whirligig, the Whibble, the Carwidgen. Sym. Hey day, what names are these! 2 Cheat. New names of late.
