A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Dob, n. (Meaning not clear.) —1588 Reg. Privy C. IV. 326.
[The officers of the mint are to] alter the imprent of the saidis twa penny plackis … be removing of the same scheild quhairon the lyoun is contenit, and to ad thairto twa dobbis upoun the bak syde of the lyoun
