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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pobé n. (ON papi or papa Pape n., also a monk, Icel. pabbi, Norw. pape, Faroese pápi, father, ‘papa’. Also in the mod. Shetl. dial. as pobi foster-father, head of family, pope, evil spirit or devil (Jakobsen).) —1644 Shetland Witch Trial in Hibbert Shetland Islands 599.
Having callit to your said husband, and bade him go to you, to desyre you to go to your pobe the devill, and bid him loose ane knot [etc.]
