BOBBISH ADJ. 1. well, in good health and spirits; lively, cheerful; often used with 'pretty' ...1730 Eng. dial. & sl. 2. conceited, foppish ...Bk1880 Eng. dial. ETYMOLOGY of unknown origin; for (1.) possibly from 'bob' (adj. ? lively, nice), or from 'bob' (vb. to move up and down like a buoyant body in water, to bob up and down with energy and good humour) FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1730 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...Arthur to Doll Is grown bobbish and uxorious; While both she and Huncamunca tipple, talking tawdry; Even Mr. Sol, So tifted out, so glorious, Glitters like a beau in a new birth-day embroidery." From: Tom Thumb - Kane O' Hara
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