Defn: An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck.
4. (Agric.)
Defn: A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges. trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard. Lobby member, a lobbyist. [Humorous cant, U. S.]
LOBBY
Lob"by, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lobbied; p. pr. & vb. n. Lobbying.]
Defn: To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their votes.[U.S.] Bartlett.
LOBBY
Lob"by, v. t.
Defn: To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as, to lobby a bill. [U.S.]
LOBBYIST
Lob"by*ist, n.
Defn: A member of the lobby; a person who solicits members of a legislature for the purpose of influencing legislation. [U.S.]
LOBCOCK
Lob"cock`, n.