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Bab

 (bäb, băb), the Title of Ali Mohammad of Shiraz. 1819-1850.
Persian founder of Babism.

[Persian and Arabic Bāb, Gate (leading to the Mahdi or to knowledge of God) from Arabic bāb, gate, from Aramaic bābā, from Akkadian bābu; see bwb in Semitic roots.]
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Bab

(bɑːb)
n
(Biography) the Bab title of Mirza Ali Mohammed 1819–50, Persian religious leader: founded Babism; executed as a heretic of Islam
[from Persian bāb gate, from Arabic]
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Bab

(bɑb)

n.
Often, the Bab. Bab ed-Din.

Bab.

Babylon; Babylonia.
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I do not like speaking about myself, as may have been noticed, but in the cause of humanity I on this occasion will do so, and will confess that at one time I was, as the young man in the Bab Ballad says, "the shyest of the shy," and "whenever I was introduced to any pretty maid, my knees they knocked together just as if I was afraid." Now, I would--nay, have--on this very day before yesterday I did the deed.
Babs was wrenched free by her big sister and recalls seeing a long line of corpses stretched out down the road.
Babs, who receives a twice-weekly delivery of half a dozen eggs from Lanarkshire firm Thomson Dairies, said: "I couldn't believe it.
Babs, 26, said: "Her life has changed so dramatically since she was on the streets, particularly as she was so close to being put down.
Deputy head teacher Alison Carter, who replaces Babs in the New Year, paid tribute to her long-standing colleague.
Based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Babs' role is to help patients in the early stages of peripheral vascular disease to adopt healthier lifestyles and improve their lives.
The interest rates on BABs make them attractive to such non-taxable investors as pension funds: they get the full return and owe no taxes.
On April 27, Parry Thomas put his foot down and his great, chain-driven, smoke-belching monster - calling her Babs was like calling Hercules Blodwen - responded magnificently.
Birthday girl Babs was the toast of family and friends when she reached the magnificent milestone.
Ond mae mistar ar Mistar Mostyn meddan nhw, wrth i Babs ddod wyneb yn wyneb a Jodie, y ddawnswraig.
Babs, aged 54, a former member of Top of the Pops dance group Pan's People, will embark on the BT Global Challenge from South-ampton in September.
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