Definition of Ribby

1. marked by prominent ribs (curved bony rods in the body) [adj -BIER, -BIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ribby

ribbon snake
ribbon synapse
ribbon tree
ribbon worm
ribboned
ribbonfish
ribbonfishes
ribboning
ribbonless
ribbonlike
ribbonry
ribbons
ribbonwoods
ribbony
ribby (current term)
ribcage
ribcages
riberry
ribes
ribeye
ribeye steak
ribeye steaks
ribeyes
ribibes
ribible
ribibles

Literary usage of Ribby

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical by John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees, Thomas Hood, John Harris (1807)
"One mile west of the town is ribby-HALL, a large well-built brick mansion, belonging to Joseph Hornby, ..."

2. Lancashire Inquests, Extents, and Feudal Aids by Lancashire (England), William Farrer (1907)
"RENTAL OF GREAT SINGLETON, ribby AND WRAY ' c.. [LANSDOWNE MSS., NO. 559, F. 25.] SINGLETON. There are 21 messuages and 26 oxgangs of land there in the ..."

3. Lancashire Inquests, Extents, and Feudal Aids by William Farrer (1907)
"RENTAL OF GREAT SINGLETON, ribby AND WRAY ' c.. [LANSDOWNE MSS., NO. 559, F. 25.] SINGLETON. There are 21 messuages and 26 oxgangs of land there in the ..."

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