First Known Use: 15th century
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humble–bee
noun hum·ble–bee \ˈhəm-bəl-ˌbē\
Definition of HUMBLE-BEE
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Origin of HUMBLE-BEE
Middle English humbylbee, from humbyl- (akin to Middle Dutch hommel bumblebee) + bee — more at hum
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