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Drib v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dribbed p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing.] To do by little and little; as: (a) To cut off by a little at a time; to crop. (b) To appropriate unlawfully; to filch; to defalcate.
He who drives their bargain dribs a part. --Dryden.
(c) To lead along step by step; to entice.
With daily lies she dribs thee into cost. -- Dryden.
Drib v. t. & i. Archery To shoot (a shaft) so as to pierce on the descent. [Obs.]
Drib, n.
1. A drop. [Obs.]
2. a small portion or small amount of anything; -- used mostly in the phrase dribs and drabs.
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