or bable, bawbell, subs. (old).—1.  A toy, trinket, trifle (B. E.). TO DESERVE THE BAUBEL = to be foolish: the ‘baubel’ being the Court jester’s baton surmounted by a carved head with asses’ ears; TO GIVE THE BAUBEL = to befool. [BROUGHTON (1599); DAY (1606)].

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  2.  (venery).—The penis: see PRICK. Also in pl.—the testes: see CODS.

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  1595.  SHAKESPEARE, Romeo and Juliet, ii. 4. This drielling love is like a great natural, that runs lolling up and down to hide his BAUBLE in a hole.

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  1705.  WARD, Hudibras Redivivus, I. vi. 10.

        Your poor Deserts would scarce be able
To find you Trowzers to your BAUBLE.

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