or tib, subs. phr. (old cant).—A goose; cf. TIB (HARMAN, B. E. and GROSE).

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  1622.  FLETCHER, Beggar’s Bush, v. 1.

          Hig.  Or Margery-praters, Rogers,
And TIBS O’ THE BUTTERY?

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  1641.  R. BROME, A Joviall Crew, ii.

        Here’s grunter and bleater, with TIB OF THE BUTT’RY,
And Margery Prater, all dress’d without slutt’ry.

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  1725.  Song [New Canting Dictionary]. On red shanks and TIBS thou shalt every day dine.

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