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单词 nobbling
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nobblingn.

Brit. /ˈnɒbl̩ɪŋ/, /ˈnɒblɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈnɑb(ə)lɪŋ/
Forms: see nobble v. and -ing suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nobble v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < nobble v. + -ing suffix1.
colloquial.
The action of nobble v. in various senses.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > acquisition > [noun] > by irregular means
sorning1506
nobbling1847
mooching1895
scrounging1919
scrounge1927
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > dishonesty > dishonest action > [noun] > method
nobbling1847
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > [noun] > tampering
nobbling1847
1847 Illustr. London News 6 Nov. 302/1 What is the play at a German watering-place compared with the..‘nobbling’ and ‘hocussing’ of a race course.
1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 21 Aug. 11/2 Brickwood was umpire, in a London watermen's eight, and played his part well, despite various attempts at what is called nobbling.
1894 Daily Tel. 1 June 6/7 Cases of undoubted or suspected nobbling or attempts at nobbling.
1897 Daily News 25 Feb. 8/4 Filling empty sacks with small quantities of coke taken from each of the full sacks. The practice was known among coal men as ‘nobbling’.
1977 Times 14 Mar. 10/8 Young..was perhaps still smarting from abuse for his accidental knobbling of Gillard.
1993 Guardian 31 May ii. 9/4 Some judges..were saying that, because of suggested nobbling of juries, it was not possible to try heavy crime.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

nobblingadj.

Origin: Of unknown origin.
Etymology: Origin unknown. Perhaps compare earlier nobby adj.
colloquial. Obsolete. rare.
Well, in good health.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > healthy
wholeeOE
isoundOE
i-sundfulc1000
ferec1175
soundc1175
fish-wholea1225
forthlyc1230
steadfasta1300
wella1300
safec1300
tidya1325
halec1330
quartc1330
well-faringc1330
well-tempered1340
well-disposeda1398
wealyc1400
furnished1473
mighty?a1475
quartful?c1475
good1527
wholesomea1533
crank1548
healthful1550
healthy1552
hearty1552
healthsome1563
well-affected?1563
disposed1575
as sound as a bell1576
firm1577
well-conditioned1580
sound1605
unvaletudinary1650
all right1652
valid1652
as sound as a (alsoany) roach1655
fair-like1663
hoddy1664
wanton1674
stout?1697
trig1704
well-hained1722
sprack1747
caller1754
sane1755
finely1763
bobbish1780
cleverly1784
right1787
smart1788
fine1791
eucratic1795
nobbling1825
as right as a trivet1835
first rate1841
in fine, good, high, etc., feather1844
gay1855
sprackish1882
game ball1905
abled1946
well-toned1952
a hundred per cent1960
oke1960
1825 Spirit of Public Jrnls. 143 ‘I hope you and your family are well,’ replied Sheridan. ‘Ay, ay,’ answered the elector, ‘they are pretty nobbling.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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