Babish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbeɪb.ɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Babish is an adjective meaning Like a babe; childish; babyish.
Meaning
Like a babe; childish; babyish.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To make or treat as babish.
Example Sentences
Thay excusyd hir thus, sothly, To make hir clene of hir foly, And babished me that was old.
The Pharisees had babished the simple people with fained and colde religion, and had tangled theyr consciences with.
Spoons, you know, are to feed us with weak and thin food, even with that which best suiteth with weak stomachs, or with a babish temper.
The rot of schools Of medieval time Is Christmas, a pleasing mime To babish minds, Its tinsel blinds The eyes of Thought, 'Tis rot, rot, all rot; And not for me !
Word Forms
- babishes
- babishing
- babished
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include babyish, babeish, babelike, babealicious, bimboish, babylike.
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