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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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‡BOBBIE, BOBY, BOBBY, n. Cf. Bubba. [′bɔbi, ′bobi]
1. Grandfather.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 6:
An' the twa bobbys were baith fidging fain, That they had gotten an oye o' their ain.
2. With auld (see first quot.).Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Auld Bobbie, a familiar or ludicrous designation given to the devil.Abd. 1787 A. Shirrefs Jamie and Bess Act III. Sc. i. 35; Abd.22 1935:
I ha'e observ'd, within this little wee, He'd meet auld Boby, ere he met wi' me.
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