gaby

ga·by

[gey-bee]
noun, plural ga·bies. British Dialect.
a fool.

Origin:
1790–1800; origin uncertain

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Gab·y

[gab-ee]
noun
a female given name, form of Gabriella.
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Gaby is always a great word to know.
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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.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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gaby (ˈɡeɪbɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -bies
archaic, dialect or a simpleton
 
[C18: of unknown origin]

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