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Definition of Bibulous
1. Adjective. Given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol. "Sottish behavior"
Similar to: Drunk, Inebriated, Intoxicated
Derivative terms: Booze, Drunkenness, Sottishness, Sottishness
Definition of Bibulous
1. a. Readily imbibing fluids or moisture; spongy; as, bibulous blotting paper.
Definition of Bibulous
1. Adjective. very absorbent ¹
2. Adjective. given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bibulous
1. given to drinking [adj]
Medical Definition of Bibulous
1. Synonym: absorbent. Origin: L. Bibulus, drinking freely, absorbent (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bibulous
Literary usage of Bibulous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Historical Writings of John Fiske by John Fiske (1902)
"According to De Vries the orgies at Manhattan were frequent and unseemly. In June,
1636, that excellent mariner, returning from bibulous Virginia, ..."
2. Bell's Electric Speaking Telephone: Its Invention, Construction, Application by George Bartlett Prescott (1884)
"... essential difference being that the carbon is replaced by bibulous paper,
moistened with water. This semi-conductor, like the carbon, ..."
3. Under Five Reigns by Dorothy Nevill (1910)
"V The conquest of the West End—Two favourite topics—The "smart set"—Its
characteristics—The social life of to-day— Successful financiers—Anecdotes—bibulous ..."
4. The Far Interior: A Narrative of Travel and Adventure from the Cape of Good by Walter Montagu Kerr (1886)
"... versus women—" Satan " is bibulous—Flies in myriads—Signs of disaffection—Negotiations
with the "faithfuls"—Truculent ..."
5. Hand-books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy by Dionysius Lardner (1854)
"Thus, blotting-paper, sponge, soft wood, and other similar bodies are bibulous
substances. The wood has a tendency to imbibe moisture by the capillary ..."
6. Jokes for All Occasions (1922)
"The bibulous passenger was severely shaken, but very dignified. "Collision?"
he demanded. "No," the conductor answered. "Off the track? ..."
7. The Historical Writings of John Fiske by John Fiske (1902)
"According to De Vries the orgies at Manhattan were frequent and unseemly. In June,
1636, that excellent mariner, returning from bibulous Virginia, ..."
8. Bell's Electric Speaking Telephone: Its Invention, Construction, Application by George Bartlett Prescott (1884)
"... essential difference being that the carbon is replaced by bibulous paper,
moistened with water. This semi-conductor, like the carbon, ..."
9. Under Five Reigns by Dorothy Nevill (1910)
"V The conquest of the West End—Two favourite topics—The "smart set"—Its
characteristics—The social life of to-day— Successful financiers—Anecdotes—bibulous ..."
10. The Far Interior: A Narrative of Travel and Adventure from the Cape of Good by Walter Montagu Kerr (1886)
"... versus women—" Satan " is bibulous—Flies in myriads—Signs of disaffection—Negotiations
with the "faithfuls"—Truculent ..."
11. Hand-books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy by Dionysius Lardner (1854)
"Thus, blotting-paper, sponge, soft wood, and other similar bodies are bibulous
substances. The wood has a tendency to imbibe moisture by the capillary ..."
12. Jokes for All Occasions (1922)
"The bibulous passenger was severely shaken, but very dignified. "Collision?"
he demanded. "No," the conductor answered. "Off the track? ..."
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