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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Cobbit, Kobbyd, a. [Cf. ME. cobbyt, kobbit (p.t.) fought.] Crabbed, ill-natured. —c1420 Wynt. viii. 1777.
All breme he belyd in to berth, … Alsa kobbyd [C. cobbit] in his crope; As he had ettyn ane attyrcope