Definition of Cobby

1. a. Headstrong; obstinate.

Definition of Cobby

1. Adjective. stocky ¹

2. Adjective. obstinate ¹

3. Adjective. headstrong ¹

4. Adjective. arrogant ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cobby

1. stocky [adj -BIER, -BIEST] - See also: stocky

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cobby

cobbler's
cobbler's last
cobbler's suture
cobblerfish
cobblerfishes
cobblery
cobbles
cobblestone
cobblestoned
cobblestones
cobblestoning
cobbling
cobbly
cobbs
cobby (current term)
cobelligerent
cobelligerents
cobia
cobias
cobinamide kinase
cobinamide phosphate guanylyltransferase
cobinding
cobindings
cobiron
cobirons
cobirthing
cobishop
cobishops
coble

Literary usage of Cobby

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1816)
"The Indictment sets forth in substance, That Benjamin Tapner, John cobby, ... And that they the said John cobby, John Hammond, &c. at the time of the felony ..."

2. Collections of the Maine Historical Society by Maine Historical Society (1906)
"Rebecca, wife of Joseph cobby, died Aug 30, 1863, aged 80 years. Mrs. Eleanor cobby ... Mrs. Abigail, wife of John cobby, died Feb. 1, 1812, aged 64 years. ..."

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