HOBNOB


Meaning of HOBNOB in English

/hob"nob'/ , v. , hobnobbed, hobnobbing , n.

v.i.

1. to associate on very friendly terms (usually fol. by with ): She often hobnobs with royalty.

2. Archaic. to drink together.

n.

3. a friendly, informal chat.

[ 1595-1605; from the phrase hab or nab lit., have or have not, OE habban to have + nabban not to have ( ne not + habban to have) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .