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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1502
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Hoby, Hobyn, n. [ME. hoby, OF. hobi, hobin.] A light horse or pony. — 1375 Barb. xiv. 68.
Hobynis, that war stekit thar, Rerit and flang 1375 Ib. 500.
Fifty on hobynis … Com till a litill hill 1502 Halyb. 268.
I am awand hym for the hoby
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