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libet

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪ.bɛt/

“libet” is a Maltese word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to shrink, draw back, cower fearfully (as in a corner)
  2. to flee, run away (as of an animal with a flight instinct)

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic لَبَثَ (labaṯa).

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