Obs. Also 6–7 lubfysh. [f. LOB sb.2] A kind of stockfish.
[1421. in Rogers, Agric. & Prices (1882), III. 312/1. Lob fish.]
1538. Fitzherb., Just. Peas, 156. Fyshers that actually labour to take Lyng, Haberdine, Lobfyshe.
1545. Rates Custom ho., c vj. Stokfyshe called lubfysh.
1660. Act 12 Chas. II., c. 4 Sched. Rates Inwards, Stockfish voc. Cropling … Lubfish.
