▪ I. † bab Obs.
A former nursery word for dad or papa. [Cf. baba; also It. babbo papa, dad.]
| 1598 Florio, Pappa..the first word children vse, as with vs dad or daddie or bab. |
▪ II. bab
earlier, and now dial. form of babe.
▪ III. bab
dial. form of bob, a bait for eels.