Dub \Dub\ (d[u^]b), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dubbed (d[u^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. Dubbing.]

[AS. dubban to strike, beat (``dubbade his sunu . . . to r[=i]dere.'' --AS. Chron. an. 1086); akin to Icel. dubba; cf. OF. adouber (prob. fr. Icel.) a chevalier, Icel. dubba til riddara.]

1. To confer knighthood upon; as, the king dubbed his son Henry a knight.

Note: The conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with the sword.

2. To invest with any dignity or new character; to entitle; to call.

A man of wealth is dubbed a man of worth. --Pope.

3. To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn. [Obs.]

His diadem was dropped down Dubbed with stones. --Morte d'Arthure.

4. To strike, rub, or dress smooth; to dab; as:
   (a) To dress with an adz; as, to dub a stick of timber smooth.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Dub \Dub\, v. i. To make a noise by brisk drumbeats. ``Now the drum dubs.'' --Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Dub \Dub\, n. A blow. [R.]

--Hudibras.

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Dub \Dub\, n. [Cf. Ir. d['o]b mire, stream, W. dwvr water.]

A pool or puddle. [Prov. Eng.]

--Halliwell.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Dubb \Dubb\, n. [Ar.]

(Zo["o]l.) The Syrian bear. See under Bear. [Written also dhubb, and dub.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)