Babe

subs. (parliamentary).—1.  The last elected member of the House of Commons. Cf. FATHER OF THE HOUSE = the oldest representative.

  2.  (American).—The youngest member of a class at the United States Military College, West Point.

  3.  (auctioneers’).—An auction SHARK (q.v.); a KNOCK-OUT (q.v.) man: for a consideration these men agree not to oppose the bidding of larger dealers, who thus keep down the price of lots.

  4.  (American).—A Baltimore rowdy: also BLOOD TUB (q.v.), PLUG-UGLY (q.v.).

  See BABY.