I. ˈded-ˌbēt noun
Date: 1863
1. : loafer
2. : one who persistently fails to pay personal debts or expenses
II. adjective
Date: circa 1864
: having a pointer that gives a reading with little or no oscillation
I. ˈded-ˌbēt noun
Date: 1863
1. : loafer
2. : one who persistently fails to pay personal debts or expenses
II. adjective
Date: circa 1864
: having a pointer that gives a reading with little or no oscillation
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003