- Loobies
- Looby Loo"by, n.; pl. {Loobies}. [Cf. {Lob}.] An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
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Loobies
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loobies — n. lubber, clumsy and stupid person, awkward person; stupid and lazy person; idiot, fool … English contemporary dictionary
Looby — Loo by, n.; pl. {Loobies}. [Cf. {Lob}.] An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
looby — noun (plural loobies) Etymology: Middle English loby Date: 14th century an awkward clumsy fellow ; lubber … New Collegiate Dictionary
looby — /looh bee/, n., pl. loobies. an awkward person, esp. one who is lazy or stupid; lout; lubber. [1350 1400; ME loby. See LOB1, LUBBER] * * * … Universalium
looby — [lo͞o′bē] n. pl. loobies [ME loby, prob. akin to LOB, LUBBER] Chiefly Dial. a big, clumsy fellow; lout … English World dictionary
