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† mubble-fubbles, n. pl. slang. Obs.
Also 6–7 muble-fubles, 7 mumble-.
Depression of spirits, ‘blue devils’.
1589Pappe w. Hatchet in Lyly's Wks. (1902) III. 410 Ile make him pull his powting croscloath ouer his beetle browes for melancholie, and then my next booke shall be Martin in his mubble fubbles. 1592Lyly Midas v. ii, Melancholy is the creast of Courtiers armes, and now euerie base companion, beeing in his muble fubles, sayes he is melancholy. 1607Acc. Christmas Prince 55 in Misc. Antiq. Angl. (1816) I, And when your brayne, feels any payne, With cares of state & troubles, We'el come in kindnesse to put your highnesse Out of yr mumble fubbles. 1654Gayton Pleas. Notes iii. xi. 145 When shee was in the Mubble-fubles. |