† fibicchesn.

Forms: Middle English febicchis, Middle English febucches, Middle English fibeches, Middle English fibiche, Middle English fybicches.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a proper name. Etymon: proper name Pebichios.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < Pebichios, the name of a supposed ancient Egyptian alchemist. Perhaps compare fib n.¹ and fib v.¹, although both of these appear to be first attested much later.

Obsolete. rare.

With plural agreement. Perhaps: contrivances, cheating tricks.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > a wile or cunning device > collectively

fibicches1362

game1660

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > [noun] > a trick, deception > collectively

lakec1175

fibicches1362

flim-flam1570

tricks and trillibubs1637

funny business1882

1362 W. Langland Piers Plowman A. xi. 156 Ȝet arn þere febicchis of Forellis of mony mennes wittes.

1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. x. 211 Ȝet ar þere fybicches in forceres of fele mennes makynge.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	fibicches
释义	† fibicchesn. Forms: Middle English febicchis, Middle English febucches, Middle English fibeches, Middle English fibiche, Middle English fybicches. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a proper name. Etymon: proper name Pebichios. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < Pebichios, the name of a supposed ancient Egyptian alchemist. Perhaps compare fib n.¹ and fib v.¹, although both of these appear to be first attested much later. Obsolete. rare. With plural agreement. Perhaps: contrivances, cheating tricks. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > a wile or cunning device > collectively fibicches1362 game1660 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > [noun] > a trick, deception > collectively lakec1175 fibicches1362 flim-flam1570 tricks and trillibubs1637 funny business1882 1362 W. Langland Piers Plowman A. xi. 156 Ȝet arn þere febicchis of Forellis of mony mennes wittes. 1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. x. 211 Ȝet ar þere fybicches in forceres of fele mennes makynge. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1362
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