Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUB, v., n. Also hob(b).
I. v. To suspect or accuse of dishonesty, hold guilty of a crime (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1957); to jibe at or disparage in earnest or jokingly (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), hobb). Pa.p. or ppl.adj. hubbit, hubbet, hobbet, suspected of dishonesty (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1957).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Dey hobbed him as a tief, for a tief; hobbet ut o' de place, driven away from a place on account of disparaging talk or accusations, especially of theft. A hobbet tief, a veritable thief.
†II. n. A laughing-stock, a butt, an object of public derision.Sh. 1894 Williamson MSS. (24 April):
Whan du wis peerie, dey tout dat little o dee at dey juist made a hob o dee.
