lib

name

1. The Libertarian party.
2. The astrological sign, Libra.

noun

1. A member of the Liberal Party of Australia.
2. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

   “The same people will have you believe that François Legault — a man who calls himself “prime minister of the Quebec nation” — would gladly watch his beloved nation’s hospital system crumble just to own the Libs.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English *libben (suggested by libbyng (“gelding”), lybbere (“gelder”)), related to Dutch lubben (“to castrate, emasculate”), Dutch libbe (“a steer”), lubbert (“a eunuch”). Further relation uncertain. Possibly related to Old English *lybban (“to doctor”), from Proto-West Germanic *lubbjan; or perhaps related to Old English lappa, læppa (“lappet, piece, section, lobe, portion, district”). More at lop.

1. To geld; castrate; emasculate (usually said of animals).