ribibe /ɹɪˈbaɪb/ noun3 •(historical) A kind of stringed instrument; a rebec or an instrument similar to it.Well, my friend, and where is your ribibe, or such like instrument, belonging to a minstrel? — 1841 •(no longer used) A bawd; a prostitute.Or some good ribibe about Kentish Town or Hogsden, you would hang now for a witch — 1616 •(offensive, no longer used) An old woman. formsribibes