BOBBISH

Etymology

Adjective

bobbish (comparative more bobbish, superlative most bobbish)

(UK, slang, dated) hearty; in good spirits

"The pigs is well," said Mr. Squeers, "the cows is well, and the boys is bobbish. Young Sprouter has been a-winking, has he? I'll wink him when I get back."

Source: Wiktionary


Bob"bish, a.

Definition: Hearty; in good spirits. [Low, Eng.] Dickens.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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