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German
Etymology
bei + Leibe
Pronunciation
Prepositional phrase
bei Leibe
- (obsolete spelling of beileibe, with nicht or kein) under no circumstances
1843, Brothers Grimm, “Die Goldkinder”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, Band 1, 5th edition, pages 499–500:„Hör,“ sprach der Fisch, „wenn du mich wieder ins Wasser wirfst, so will ich dir noch einmal das Schloß mit dem Schrank voll Gesottenem und Gebratenem zurückgeben; nur halt dich fest, und verrath bei Leibe nicht von wem dus hast, sonst gehts wieder verloren.“- “Listen,” said the fish, “if you throw me back into the water, I'll give you back the castle with the cupboard full of cooked and fried foods; just hold on tight and by no means reveal who you got it from, otherwise it will be lost again.”
- (with gut) on the belly
Er ist gut bei Leibe.- He is well (nourished) on the belly.
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