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r; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the law. "The gravest rabbies." Milton.

Same as Rabbi.

The language or dialect of the rabbins; the later Hebrew.

Of or pertaining to the rabbins or rabbis, or pertaining to the opinions, learning, or language of the rabbins. "Comments staler than rabbinic." Lowell.

In a rabbinical manner; after the manner of the rabbins.

A rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins.

One among the Jews who adhered to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbins, in opposition to the Karaites, who rejected the traditions.

Same as Rabbinist.

The hunting of rabbits. T. Hughes.

A place where rabbits are kept; especially, a collection of hutches for tame rabbits.

The act or art of catching crabs.

Somewhat sour or cross. The wips of the most crabbish Satyristes. Decker.

Having the character of a drab or low wench. "The drabbish sorceress." Drant.

Crabbed; peevish. [Prov. Eng.]

See Water hare.

A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, about the size of a rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. The most common species is the Dasyprocta agouti.

Bible. Also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the Jews; as, a rabbinical Bible.

To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc.

The male of deer, especially fallow deer and antelopes, or of goats, sheep, hares, and rabbits.

A pet name for a rabbit or a squirrel.