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Webster 1913 Edition


Blubber

Blub′ber

,
Noun.
[See
Blobber
,
Blob
,
Bleb
.]
1.
A bubble.
At his mouth a
blubber
stood of foam.
Henryson.
2.
The fat of whales and other large sea animals from which oil is obtained. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh.
3.
(Zool.)
A large sea nettle or medusa.

Blub′ber

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Blubbered
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Blubbering
.]
To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a childish manner.
She wept, she
blubbered
, and she tore her hair.
Swift.

Blub′ber

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears.
Dear Cloe, how
blubbered
is that pretty face!
Prior.
2.
To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); – with forth or out.

Webster 1828 Edition


Blubber

BLUB'BER

,
Noun.
[See Blobber, Blob and Bleb.]
1.
A blobber, or bubble; a common vulgar word, but legitimate.
2.
The fat of whales and other large sea animals, of which is made train-oil. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh.
3.
Sea nettle, or sea blubber, the medusa.

BLUB'BER

,
Verb.
I.
To weep in such a manner as to swell the cheeks.
If I mistake not, this word carries with it the idea of weeping, so as to slaver.

BLUB'BER

,
Verb.
T.
To swell the cheeks or disfigure the face with weeping.