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Origin of the name TOBY.
Etymology of the
name TOBY.
Meaning of the baby name TOBY.
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TOBY. An
Irish form of biblical
Tobias (q.v.), meaning
"pleasing to Jehovah" or "Jehovah (is) my good."
Usage: America, England, Ireland. (History of Christian Names,
Yonge, 1884)
Shandy. Captain
Shandy is called Uncle Toby. He was wounded at the siege of
Namur, and had retired from the service. He is benevolent and
generous, simple as a child, brave as a lion, and gallant as a
courtier. His modesty with Widow Wadman and his military tastes
are admirable. He is said to be drawn for Sterne's father. (Dictionary
of Phrase and Fable, Brewer, 1898)
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