name
Meaning 1
A surname from Middle English.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
hobday
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Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: HH AA1 B D EY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
to operate on the larynx of a horse in order to improve its breathing
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History
Etymology
From the personal name Hob + Middle English day (“servant”).