lobonian society

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

A society which met at Lob Hall, at the King and Queen, Norton Falgate, by order of Lob the great.

Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English
Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Common questions

What does “lobonian society” mean?

A society which met at Lob Hall, at the King and Queen, Norton Falgate, by order of Lob the great.

Is “lobonian society” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.