subs. (old).—A shilling’s worth: see BOB. Cf., BOB, sense 1.

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  1789.  G. PARKER, Life’s Painter, 162. BOBSTICK of rum slim. That is, a shilling’s worth of punch.

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  1821.  W. T. MONCRIEFF, Tom and Jerry, Act ii., 5. Tom. Allons donc—Waiter, bring some wine. Log. Hang cards! bring me a BOB-STICK of rum slim, or a glass of Barsac—stay, on second thoughts, I’ll have a snicker of green tea punch.

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