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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1653-1700+
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Squib, n. [e.m.E. squyb (a1530), squibbe (1551-2), squib (1582).] A firework, squib. Also fig. — 1703 Misc. Maitl. C. III 137.
Her Majesties Privy Councill … discharge all persons … to throw any squibs or any other fireworks upon the streets —fig. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i xxv.
Often-times thinking to let a squib they did all-to-besquatter … themselves 1699 Forrester Bishops Claim ii 8.
In flinging out such squibs and crackets into this countrey
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