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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Knobe, n. [Cf. e.m.E. knob a knoll (1650), ME. knobbe a knob (14th c.).] A (? rounded) out-jutting islet. — ?1549 Monro W. Isles 19 (Balfour).
Narrist to this forsaid iyle layes ther ane rockie knobe [Sibbald MS. ane little ile], namit in Erische Garowhillach-Nanronow
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