English word origin

Etymology of ad lip

Blend of ad lib + lip, from the association between lips and speech.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Eggcorn of ad lib.

verb

Eggcorn of ad lib.

noun

Eggcorn of ad lib.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Blend of ad lib + lip, from the association between lips and speech.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Blend componentad liben
Blend componentlipen

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Machine-source provenance

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