Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hab or nab

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: hab or nab
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Win or lose; however things turn out, in any case.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"But hab or nab [translating à toutes adventures] we can never take too much advantage of it."

Etymology

Probably representing a present subjunctive and a negative form of have. Compare Old English hæbbe, næbbe, and the negative particle ne.

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

What does hab or nab mean?: Win or lose; however things turn out, in any case.
Where does hab or nab come from?: Probably representing a present subjunctive and a negative form of have. Compare Old English hæbbe, næbbe, and the negative particle ne.

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