Meaning of boobily | Babel Free

Definitions

Stupid, unintelligent.

obsolete, slang

Examples

“Stan. Contemptible! very conſiderable, I'gad; very deſirable: Why, ſhe's worth Ten thouſand Pounds, man; a clear Eſtate: No charge upon't, but a boobily Son: He indeed was to have half; but his Father begot him, and ſhe breeds him up, not to know or have more than ſhe has a mind to: And ſhe has a mind to ſomething elſe, it ſeems.”

“The ſundry reports of theſe amazing Objects, together with many other Enticing Rarities, to be viſited at a ſmall expence within the Ancient Battlements of this Renown'd Citadel, which I had receiv'd from the Magnifying Mouths of ſome Boobily Bumpkins, who had ſtolen ſo much time from their Waggons and Hay-Carts, as to be Spectators of theſe ſurprizing Curioſities; […]”

“And it is not only that thoſe who are Educated at our own Expence encroach upon us, but the Raw Ignorant Country Wenches and Boobily Fellows that can do, and are good for, nothing impoſe upon us likewiſe.”

“Gayl. Only 'Squire Sapſcull, his Bride, and boobily Man.”

“The act then cloſes with a very trifling ſarcaſtical ſcene play’d by Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Moody, between Jenny, an impertinent chamber-maid, and Thomas, a boobily footman.”

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