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English word origin

Etymology of lamby

From lamb + -y.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Resembling or characteristic of a lamb or the meat of a lamb.

noun

Alternative form of lambie.

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

From lamb + -y.

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