subs. (old).—1. Tripe; hence (2) anything of trifling value or importance. Also TRILLABUB, TRULLIBUBBE, TROLLYBAG, etc. TRIPES AND TRULLIBUBS (GROSE) = a fat man.
1599. MASSINGER, The Old Law, iii. 2.
| I hope my guts will hold, and that’s e’en all | |
| A gentleman can look for of such TRILLIBUBS. |
1614. JONSON, Bartholomew Fair, i. 1. There cannot be an ancient TRIPE AND TRILLIBUB in the town, but thou art straight nosing it.
1637. SHIRLEY, Hyde Park, iii. 2.
| But I forgive thee, and forget thy tricks | |
| And TRILLIBUBS, and will swear to love thee heartily. |
