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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hobby, Hobie, n. Also: hobbie. [ME. hoby (c 1440), e.m.E. hobby (also hobyhauke), OF. hobé.] A species of falcon flown at larks and other small birds. —c1450-2 Howlat 651.
Thar was the haraldis fa, the hobby 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xxviii.
The hobie and the hedder bluter
