or bable, bawbell, subs. (old).1. A toy, trinket, trifle (B. E.). TO DESERVE THE BAUBEL = to be foolish: the baubel being the Court jesters baton surmounted by a carved head with asses ears; TO GIVE THE BAUBEL = to befool. [BROUGHTON (1599); DAY (1606)].
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.
1705. WARD, Hudibras Redivivus, I. vi. 10.
Your poor Deserts would scarce be able | |
To find you Trowzers to your BAUBLE. |