Note 417 — PART II. DR. COVEL’S DIARY. (continued 4)
Reading edition
Gobbet (cf. Old French gober, to devour greedily) here means made into mouthfuls. “Down comes a kite powdering upon them, and gobbets up both together.” (L’Estrange.)
Reading edition
Gobbet (cf. Old French gober, to devour greedily) here means made into mouthfuls. “Down comes a kite powdering upon them, and gobbets up both together.” (L’Estrange.)