bobbish

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bob +‎ -ish

Adjective[edit]

bobbish (comparative more bobbish, superlative most bobbish)

  1. (UK, slang, dated) hearty; in good spirits
    • 1852 March – 1853 September, Charles Dickens, Bleak House, London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1853, →OCLC:
      "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."
    • 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 47, in The History of Pendennis. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:
      “How do you do, Mr. Huxter,” the Prince of Fairoaks said in his most princely manner—“I hope you are very well.”
      “Pretty bobbish, thanky.”

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References[edit]

  • 1887, Thomas Darlington, The Folk-Speech of South Cheshire (page 124)
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