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Mab

1 American  
[mab] / mæb /

noun

  1. Queen Mab.


MAb 2 American  

abbreviation

Immunology.
  1. monoclonal antibody.


Mab British  
/ mæb /

noun

  1. (in English and Irish folklore) a fairy queen said to create and control men's dreams

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His challenging Queen Mab speech, which can glaze the eyes, here is delivered with delectable playfulness, as Mercutio sports almost flirtatiously with Romeo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The fire in Mab Ta Phut Industrial Estate, which was first reported in the morning, was contained more than six hours later.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

The researchers also found that eAmSPCs work well with various classes of antibiotics used to treat Mab and retain their activity against other mycobacterial strains.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2024

Physician and historian Mical Raz examines a new book about the institution by feminist and anti-racist scholar Mab Segrest, which combines archival research with fictionalized scenes.

From Nature • Apr. 23, 2020

The first High Queen, Mab, had her smith forge a crown.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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