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- proper noun A
patronymic surname .
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Examples
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With a beating heart I made my way to the imposing block of buildings known as Jobson's and entered its portals.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 25, 1914 Various
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A city alderman, called Jobson, is the bidder; a man, it seems, of large means and few words.
My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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A city alderman, called Jobson, is the bidder; a man, it seems, of large means and few words.
My Novel — Volume 12 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Accordingly they got a sharp Newcastle attorney, called Jobson, who, to vary my metaphor, finds it a good thing enough to retail justice at the sign of
Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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Accordingly they got a sharp Newcastle attorney, called Jobson, who, to vary my metaphor, finds it a good thing enough to retail justice at the sign of
Rob Roy — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801
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Accordingly they got a sharp Newcastle attorney, called Jobson, who, to vary my metaphor, finds it a good thing enough to retail justice at the sign of Squire Inglewood, and, as his own emoluments depend on the quantity of business which he transacts, he hooks in his principal for a great deal more employment in the justice line than the honest squire had ever bargained for; so that no apple-wife within the circuit of ten miles can settle her account with a costermonger without an audience of the reluctant Justice and his alert clerk, Mr. Joseph Jobson.
Rob Roy 1887
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Had O Connor or Keith or (John Jobson F % S circa 1950'%60's,) or Page said the same (given the times) nothing would have happened.
Rifle Shooting's 10 Most Significant Developments of the Decade 2009
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Many golden sunsets ago Jack Oconner pontificated (something he was very good at) on the magic 270, .. as did others of his time (Jon Jobson) - Sports Afied circ 1950's and 60's etc etc.
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Many golden sunsets ago Jack Oconner pontificated (something he was very good at) on the magic 270, .. as did others of his time (Jon Jobson) - Sports Afied circ 1950's and 60's etc etc.
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Had O Connor or Keith or (John Jobson F % S circa 1950'%60's,) or Page said the same (given the times) nothing would have happened.
Rifle Shooting's 10 Most Significant Developments of the Decade 2009
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