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lib

1 American  
[lib] / lɪb /

noun

Informal.

  1. liberation.

    women's lib; gay lib.

  2. a libber.

lib. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. book.

lib. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. librarian.

  2. library.

Lib. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Liberal.

lib. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. librarian

  2. library

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Lib. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Liberal

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lib 3 British  
/ lɪb /

noun

  1. informal short for liberation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lib1

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Origin of lib.2

From the Latin word liber

Example Sentences

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Zack Polanski wanted to stand as a Lib Dem MP, and was cross when he wasn't put forward.

From BBC

Lib Dem Chambers said sewage had been flowing into the river "for over 400 hours and counting" at one monitoring site near Headbourne Worthy.

From BBC

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed, speaking in the Commons, described the Epstein scandal as "truly global" but also "a deeply British scandal reaching right to the top of the British establishment".

From BBC

The BBC has yet to see the text of the Lib Dem motion, which is expected to be debated on Tuesday afternoon.

From BBC

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said "the public is rightly demanding to know" how Andrew was appointed to the role.

From BBC

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