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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stob(b)ing, Stabing, Stabbin(g, vbl. n.¹ [Stob v.¹ Cf. e.m.E. stabbing (Shakespeare).] The action of Stob v.¹ — 1375 Barb. xvii 785.
Thar mycht men se a felloun sycht Off stabing [C. staffing], stocking and striking c1420 Wynt. viii 6784.
His hors rycht weil armyt was, That he thare stabbing dreid the les 1498 Acta Conc. II 291.
In the assegeing of the sade Sir Adam, stabbin of his beddis, and strikin up of his durris 1643 Baillie II 67.
They were desyred to look to their persons; as if from stobbing or poyson there had been some danger 1652 Nullity of the Pretended Assembly 9.
John Craig and Mr. Andrew Melvin were threatened … by Chancelor Arrane … with stobbing 1670 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II 15.
Stobing 1679 Argyll Justic. Rec. I 103.
By wounding and stobbing him with a durk or knife wndir the short ribb and strangleing him 1685 Lauder Observes 236.
He may dissemble a change … , to preserve himselfe from stobbing or poisoning