abbey-lubbers

A form of abbey-lubber — An able-bodied idler who grew sleek and fat from the charity of religious houses; a lazy monk.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of abbey-lubber
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abbey-lubbers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abbey-lubbers

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“abbey-lubbers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abbey-lubbers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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