colloq. [f. JOBE v. + -ATION. Dialectally, usually jawbation, as if derived from jaw, jawing.] The action of the verb JOBE; a rebuke, reproof, esp. one of a lengthy and tedious character; a ‘talking to,’ a ‘lecture.’
1687. J. Smith, Lett., 1 Aug., in Granville, Rem. (1865), 137. I had far rather venture to be liable to a jobation for not having done my part.
1714. C. Johnson, Country Lasses, IV. ii. (1756), 56. You see I have stood your Jobation very patiently.
1746. Sir W. Maynard, in Jesse, Selwyn & Contemp. (1882), I. 106 (Farmer). You would not commend yourself for having sent me a jobation for not punctually answering your obliging letters.
1770. Colman, Oxon. in Town, II. Wks. (1777), IV. 192. I find you as dull and melancholy as a fresh-man at college after a jobation.
1785. R. Cumberland, Observer, No. 95, ¶ 4 (1799), 93. Neither will I disguise the frequent jobations I incurred for neglect of college duties.
1806. Sheridan, in Morn. Chron., 17 Nov., 2/3. I really pity and feel for the unfortunate Gentlemen on my left, on account of the jobations and curtain-lectures they are sure to receive.
1861. Hughes, Tom Brown at Oxf., xlii. (1889), 412. Don’t be angry at my jobation; but write me a long answer of your own free will.
1877. Holderness Gloss., Jawbation,... a long and tedious harangue; a prolonged disputation.
1888. J. Payn, Myst. Mirbridge (Tauchn.), I. xvi. 185. Fathers … deliver a didactic harangue, which the recipient terms a jobation.
