Meaning of hobnob in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑbˌnɑb/

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  1. Verb

    hobnob

    Etymology

    early 19th century (in the sense ‘drink together’): from archaic hob or nob, hob and nob, probably meaning ‘give and take’, used by two people drinking to each other's health, from dialect hab nab ‘have or not have’

    Definitions

    1. rub elbows with

    Examples

    • « He hobnobs with the best of society »

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