DIB • DICTIONARY ONE.COM • Definition of Dib

... quickly interrupted Uncle Jeff, 'being a good Down-east democrat, your wish shall be gratified.' Then in great good nature he told me just to step along, and a little further into the dark smoke I'd find Grandpapa Marcy and Uncle Dib, exerting their wondrous energies over a stew they were puzzled to get to the right substance. Knowing that their good advice was much better as example than the result of their actions, I wended my way along, leaving Guth and Jeff to their frying, and soon came upon ...

— The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth • Timothy Templeton

... bells chimed, the prigs returned, [12] And rapped at the ken of Uncle ——: [13] "Uncle, open the door of your crib If you'd share the swag, or have one dib. [14] Quickly draw the bolt of your ken, Or we'll not shell out ...

— Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs - and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] • John S. Farmer