subs. (old).—A written paper.
1567. HARMAN, A Caveat or Warening for Common Cursetors (1814), p. 65. A GYB, a writing.
1608. DEKKER, The Belman of London, in wks. (GROSART) III., 104. His office is to make counterfet licences, which are called GYBES.
1724. E. COLES, English Dictionary. GYBE, any Writing or Pass.
1818. SCOTT, The Heart of Mid-lothian, ch. xxv. He knows my GYBE [pass] as well as the jark [seal] of e’er a queer cuffin [justice of peace] in England.
Verb (old).—1. To whip; to castigate. E.g., GYBED at the cart’s arse = whipped at the cart’s tail.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew. GYB’D, jerkt or whipt.
