"mabby" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} mabby (not comparable)
  1. Pronunciation spelling of maybe. Tags: alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: maybe
    Sense id: en-mabby-en-adv-JQq2zFbn Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mabby (uncountable)
  1. A Barbadian spirituous liquor or drink distilled from potatoes. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-mabby-en-noun-FZC83edQ

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