jobation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /d͡ʒəʊˈbeɪʃən/
Etymology
Etymology tree English jobe Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English jobation From jobe + -ation.
Meanings
-
(countable, uncountable) An extensive rebuke or telling-off; a long criticism or admonitory lecture.
Better a jobation tonight than everlasting talk tomorrow.
1925, Stanley John Weyman, “XXVII The Return”, in Queen's Folly:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jobations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
bg конско евангелие (An extensive rebuke or telling-off)