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gab·by

   [gab-ee]
adjective -bi·er, -bi·est.
talkative; garrulous.
Origin:
1710–20; gab1 + -y1

Related forms
gab·bi·ness, noun

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Gab·by

   [gab-ee]
noun
1.
a male given name, form of Gabriel.
2.
a female given name, form of Gabriella.
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gabby (ˈɡæbɪ)
 
—adj , -bier, -biest
informal inclined to chatter; talkative

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gabby
"garrulous, talkative," 1710, originally Scottish, from gab + -y (2).
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