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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stob(b)ing, vbl. n.2 Also: stobin. [Stob v.2]
1. The action of marking out (lands) with stakes.1530 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 107.
To produce thair evidens upone Friday neixt efter in presens of bailyeis for stobin and divisitiones of thair tenementis 1588 Glasgow B. Rec. I 125.
The saidis personis to convene heirvpoun for stobing and mesureing of the saidis landis 1677 Glasgow B. Rec. III 231.
The proveist … to repair to Newport … for meithing and stobbing of the grund
2. Appar. the action of repairing (a wall or bank) with stobs (Stob n.2).Also in the later dial.1667–8 Glasgow Chart. II 353.
For mending the dyk of the New Green, and for stobbing the water in severall places for preserving the grund [etc.] 1670 Glasgow Weavers 83.
Item to John Young for casting the stank and stobing the treds dyck
