10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOBBILY»
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nobbily in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Frommer's England With Your Family
My own favourite moment was overhearing a man with a heavy German accent at
an ice-cream stand near the elephants asking for, 'Von Nobbily-bobbily', a phrase
that has become a familyjoke as in: 'How many Nobbily-bobbilies do you ...
Ben Hatch, Dinah Hatch, 2010
2
The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang
... and tavernsingers': from ca 1860. Ex Romany but suggested by NOB, v., 2.
nobbily . Smartly, esp. if rather showily: from ca 1858. Ex NOBBY, adj. nobbing .
The giving or the getting of blows on The Routledge dictionary of historical slang
3598.
Eric Partridge, Jacqueline Simpson, 1973
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Harper's New Monthly Magazine
Lord Dundreary was never so nobbily ganlé. Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed like Mr. Markem. He was going to air his magnificence on Broadway, with
the hope of meeting the ineffable. “ Cobb," said Mr. Markem, familiarly, “behold !
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
nobbet; esp, n., round. To collect the money; esp. in turn: itinerant minstrels' and
tavern-singers': from ca. 1860. (B. & L.) Ex Romany but suggested by nob, v., 2.
Nobbie. See nobby, n., 2-4. nobbily. Smartly, esp. if rather showily: from ca. 1858.
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The Slang Dictionary: Or, the Vulgar Words, Street Phrases, ...
NOBBY, or nobbish, fine or showy; nobbily, showily. — See snob for derivation.
NOLI-ME-TANGERE, the Scotch fiddle, or other contagious disease. NOMMUS,
be off.— See namus. Probably Back Slang. NON-COM, a non-commissioned ...
6
Rambling Idle Excursion
It was Sunday afternoon, and on the pier were gathered one or two hundred
Bermudians, half of them black, II half of them white, and all of them nobbily
dressed, as the poet says. Several boats came off to the ship, bringing citizens.
One of ...
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The Entire Works of Mark Twain:
It was Sunday afternoon, and on the pier were gathered one or two hundred
Bermudians, halfof themblack, half ofthem white,and allof them nobbily dressed,
as the poet says. Several boats came off to the ship, bringing citizens. One
ofthese ...
8
Davenant; or, The escape
Nebber, sar; you nebber wi' see de day, sar," replied the provoked doctor-man ; "
Massa Nobbily nebber will break sich portant man as me is." Pompey made no
reply, but, holding his prisoner with the grip of a smith's vice, brought him to Mr.
Davenant (fict.name.), 1833
... NIXED NIXES NIXIE NIXIES NIXING NIXY NIZAM NIZAMATE NIZAMATES
NIZAMS NO NOB NOBBIER NOBBIEST NOBBILY NOBBLE NOBBLED
NOBBLER NOBBLERS NOBBLES NOBBLING NOBBY NOBELIUM NOBELIUMS
NOBILIARY ...
Maliha Mendoza Mahmood, 2013
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The Complete Works of Mark Twain:
Mark Twain. It was Sunday afternoon, and on the pier were gathered one or two
hundred Bermudians, half of them black, half of them white, and all of them
nobbily dressed, as the poet says. Several boats came off to the ship, bringing
citizens.
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOBBILY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
nobbily is used in the context of the following news items.
How Tottenham's Gary Mabbutt gave Coventry City an epic knees …
Yes, the stellar patella, a thing of true magnificence, not in the least nobbily but perfectly formed to offer the ultimate sporting thrill. All hail the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 13»
Ron Paul: Drug War In U.S. Has Racist Origins
James Bradford...was nobbily attired in a tight-fitting Prince Albert coat, carried a new-market on his arm, and he held a silver-headed cane and ... «Huffington Post, Dec 11»
Easy-peasy chocolate puddings
Cracked and nobbily in appearance, it's not a very elegant dish. But boy is it delicious. It has a lovely crusty top too. With dinner party desserts ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 11»
