hobnob

adverb

Now Rare at random

Etymology: earlier habnab, lit., to have and not have < ME habben, to have + nabben (< ne habben), not to have, esp. with reference to alternation in drinking

intransitive verb -·nobbed′, -·nob′·bing

1. Now Rare to drink together
2. to be on close terms (with someone); associate in a familiar way

noun

Now Rare a friendly chat