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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gobbet, Gobbat, n. [ME. gobbet, gobet (c 1320), OF. gobet.] A piece of raw flesh. —1513 Doug. i. iv. 91.
Sum gobbettis of lyre Kest in caldronys Ib. iv. xi. 32.
Mycht I not … [have] rent in pecis his cors, Syne swak the gobbettis [Sm. gobbatis] in the sey c1590 J. Stewart 96/595.
He also vold … in rageing furie smyt … the tygar, or the boir, And tham in gobbats gredelie all toir
