Cubbed

Cubbed
Cub Cub, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Cubbed} (k[u^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cubbing}.] To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons. ``Cubb'd in a cabin.'' --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

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  • Cub — Cub, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Cubbed} (k[u^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cubbing}.] To bring forth; said of animals, or in contempt, of persons. Cubb d in a cabin. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cubbing — Cub Cub, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Cubbed} (k[u^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cubbing}.] To bring forth; said of animals, or in contempt, of persons. Cubb d in a cabin. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • cub — cubbish, adj. /kub/, n., v. cubbed, cubbing. n. 1. the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger. 2. a young shark. 3. a young and inexperienced person, esp. a callow youth or young man. 4. a young person serving as an apprentice. 5.… …   Universalium

  • cub — noun 1》 the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal.     ↘archaic a young man. 2》 (Cubs) a junior branch of the Scout Association, for boys aged about 8 to 11.     ↘(also Cub Scout) a member of this organization. verb (cubs,… …   English new terms dictionary

  • cub — ► NOUN 1) the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal. 2) (also Cub Scout) a member of the junior branch of the Scout Association, for boys aged about 8 to 11. 3) archaic a young man. ► VERB (cubbed, cubbing) 1) …   English terms dictionary

  • cub — n. & v. n. 1 the young of a fox, bear, lion, etc. 2 an ill mannered young man. 3 (Cub) (in full Cub Scout) a member of the junior branch of the Scout Association. 4 (in full cub reporter) colloq. a young or inexperienced newspaper reporter. 5 US… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cub. — cubic. * * * cub1 «kuhb», noun, verb. cubbed, cub|bing. –n. 1. a young bear, fox, lion, tiger, or other wild animal: »With the fury of a bear which had been robbed of her cubs (Scott). 2. Figurative. an inexperienced or awkward boy …   Useful english dictionary

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