Fib1, n.
n. [Probably abbreviated and corrupted from fable, q. v. Cf. Prov. Eng. fable-fabble, nonsense.] A lie or falsehood. [Colloq.]
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Fib
Fib2, v. i.
[imp. & p. p. FIBBED; p. pr. & vb. n. FIBBING.] To lie; to speak falsely. [Colloq.]
Fĭb3, v. t.
v. t. To tell a fib to. [Rare.] “To fib a man.” De Quincey.