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Dabb [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A large, spine-tailed lizard (Uromastix spinipes), found in Egypt, Arabia, and Palestine; -- called also dhobb, and dhabb.

Dabbed [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Dabber [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

That with which one dabs; hence, a pad or other device used by printers, engravers, etc., as for dabbing type or engraved plates with ink.

Dabbing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Dabble [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To play in water; to dip the hands, throw water and splash about; to play in mud and water.

2. To do any thing in a slight or superficial manner; to tamper; to touch here and there.

3. You have, I think, been dabbling with the text.

5. To meddle; to dip into a concern.

Dabble [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Literally, to dip a little or often; hence, to wet; to moisten; to spatter; to wet by little dips or strokes; to sprinkle.

Dabble [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To play in water, as with the hands; to paddle or splash in mud or water.

2. To work in slight or superficial manner; to do in a small way; to tamper; to meddle.

Dabble [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet.

Dabbled [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Dabbler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. One who plays in water or mud.

2. One who dips slightly into any thing; one who meddles, without going to the bottom; a superficial meddler; as a dabbler in politics.

Dabbler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who dabbles.

2. One who dips slightly into anything; a superficial meddler.

Dabbling [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Dipping superficially or often; playing in water, or in mud; meddling.

Dabbling [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Dabblingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a dabbling manner.