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[nɪbz], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a mock title used to refer to a self-important man, especially one in authority
(e.g: his nibs expects things to be organized to suit him)
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Origin
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early 19th century: of unknown origin; compare with earlier nabs, used similarly with a possessive adjective as in his nabs, on the pattern of references to the aristocracy such as his lordship
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