GIBBON

any of a family of small, slender, long-armed tree apes of India, South China and the East Indies. Used humorously in reference to a n individual. —9th ACC Volume 2 Approved Glossary

Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), English historian whose chief work was The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Sometime, by the way, when you haven't anything else to do, read Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), English historian whose chief work was The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Sometime, by the way, when you haven't anything else to do, read Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

any of a family of small, slender, long-armed tree apes of India, South China and the East Indies. Used humorously in reference to an individual.