babblery en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbæb.lə.ɹi/
- /ˈbæb.əl.ɹi/
Etymology
Etymology tree English babble Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English babblery From babble + -ery.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Babble
They have also certain papers, wherin is painted some babblerie or other of imagery woork
1596, John Payne Collier, Miscellaneous Tracts:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| babbleries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |