Middle English Dictionary Entry
hobī n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | hobī n.(1) Also hobẹ̄, hobei(e. |
| Etymology | OF hobé, hobei. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A small species of hawk (Falco subbuteo) used in falconry, a hobby; -- also applied to other species of small falcons.
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)242 : Hoby [Win: Hobe], hawke: Alaudarius, alietus.
- c1450 Trin-C.LEDict.(Trin-C O.5.4)562/46-8 : Alicitor, anglice, an hobeye et hic Peregrinus idem est. Alietus, anglice, an hobey.
- c1450 Trin-C.LEDict.(Trin-C O.5.4)602/3 : Peregrinus: an hobeye.
- a1475 Hrl.Bk.Hawking (Hrl 2340:Haslewood)25 : A hoby or a taselet of the same for a sqer of the fyrst hede to make the larke to tapyse.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)64b : A hoby: Alaudarius.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1475 Hrl.Bk.Hawking (Hrl 2340:Haslewood)25 : An aby hawke is canvas mayle, a lovyng hauke and an harde that may indur mych sorowe, & comynly thei be the hardyest.
Note: New spelling
Note: Quot. already used -and is only citation - under abi hauk--JL