or bibibles, subs. (American).—Drink, as distinguished from food. [A coinage on the model of ‘edibles,’ ‘eatables,’ ‘drinkables,’ etc.; from Latin BIB-ĕre, to drink.
1860. W. H. RUSSELL (Special Correspondent of the Times), My Diary in India in the years 1858–9, I., 8. Could all the pale-ale, soda-water, sherry, porter, and vin ordinaire, and the feebler BIBABLES be turned into nectar, etc.
1860. Pittsburg Despatch, Aug. The table was loaded and spread with edibles and BIBIBLES of every possible kind.
