dibs

Mane (Îngilîzî)

Noun

The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

Intj

Used to claim this right.

Verb

To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.

dib

• Verb
• Noun

Zêdetir bixwîne

Hevwate

allocation

booking

charge

claim

demand

entitlement

law

marble

proviso

reservation

reserve

jackstones

knucklebones

Werger

δίκαιο

droit

prems

prims

shotgun

preums

direito

ley

pasta

primeras

beştaş oyunu

parça

ufak para

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

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Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones (“counters used in a game with the same name”). Also from dib (“to tap”) or related to northern English dip (“small depression in the ground”), or a shortened version of divide.