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▪ I. † robin2 Obs. Also 8 robbin. [var. of robing vbl. n.] = robing vbl. n. 2.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) III. 29 The cuffs and robins curiously embroidered by the fingers of this ever charming Arachne. 1777F. Burney Early Diary 7 Apr., Her green and grey [gown],..trimmed with gause, white ribbons, gause apron, cuffs, robins, etc. 1789Mrs. Piozzi Journ. France I. 306 With heavy lace robbins ending at the elbow. ▪ II. ˈrobin3 Commerce. Also robbin. [a. Fr. robin.] (See quot. 1858.)
1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Robbin, a package in which pepper and other dry goods are sometimes imported from Ceylon. The robbin of rice in Malabar weighs about 84 lbs. 1880Whilely Diary & Alm. 82 Robin of coffee = 1 to 1½ cwt. 1887Daily News 6 Oct. 2/8 Of 230 cases 240 bags and robins [of] Cochin ginger. ▪ III. ˈrobin4 Chem. [irreg. f. Robinia: see -in1.] The specific toxin of Robinia pseudacacia.
1901British Med. Jrnl. 4 May 1070 The vegetable toxins of ricin, abrin, and robin. ▪ IV. robin variant of robbin. |