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dibs noun [ dɪbz ]

• the right to share or choose something.
• "they want dibs on the poster"
• money.
Origin: mid 18th century (denoting pebbles used in a children's game): from earlier dib-stones, perhaps from dib.

dib verb

• another term for dap1.
Origin: late 17th century: related to dab1.

have first dibs on

• have the first right to or choice of.
"they never got first dibs on great prospects"



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