ETYMOLOGY
– from Anglo-Norman crious (also crieis, criois) clamorous,
from crier (vb. cry) + –ous
EXAMPLE
“… A fool womman, and crious sat in the ʒate doris of hir hous…”
From: The Holy Bible
Made from the Latin Vulgate by John Wycliffe and His Followers.
Edited by the Rev. Josiah Forshall and Sir Frederic Madden.
Volume III, 1850
Proverbs, Cap. IX
ETYMOLOGY
– ? from cob (n. a blow; vb. to strike) + nobble (vb. to strike, to hit)
EXAMPLE
“…Charles: He who would from parties rob’ll
Finds out he’s in the wrong box.
Clem.: Him we’ll capture and cobnobble,
Open locks whoever knocks.”
From: Lacy’s Acting Edition of Plays, Dramas, Farces, Extravaganzas, Etc., Etc.
Volume 93, 1871
Robert Macaire, Or, The Roadside Inn Turned Inside Out.
By Henry J. Byron, Scene II
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