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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1891
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¶WOBBY, adj. Back-formation from or misprint of wobbly.Abd. 1891 Bon-Accord (3 Jan.) 20:
My frien' wis gey an' wobby aboot the legs.
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