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In some senses, ribibe is marked as derogatory, obsolete, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ribibe
/ɹɪˈbaɪb/
noun 3
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noun
1
A kind of stringed instrument; a rebec or an instrument similar to it.
Well, my friend, and where is your ribibe, or such like instrument, belonging to a minstrel?
"The tones of lutes and ribibes [translating German Ribeben] I have right masterly and fine As ordered by imperial might.
2
An old woman.
3
A bawd; a prostitute.
Or some good ribibe about Kentish Town or Hogsden, you would hang now for a witch
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Well, my friend, and where is your ribibe, or such like instrument, belonging to a minstrel?
Wiktionary02
"The tones of lutes and ribibes [translating German Ribeben] I have right masterly and fine As ordered by imperial might.
Wiktionary03
The tone of the rubebe was similar to that of the lower register of the modern viola. As it possessed but two strings, however, its range was necessarily limited.
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