Obs. [a. It. buonaroba ‘as we say good stuffe, that is a good wholesome plum-cheeked wench’ (Florio), f. buona good, roba robe, dress, stuff, gear.] A wench; ‘a showy wanton’ J.
1597. Shaks., 2 Hen. IV., III. ii. 26. Wee knew where the Bona-Roba’s were.
1680. Dryden, Kind Keeper, I. i. Such food for Concupiscence, such Bona-Roba’s.
1822. Scott, Nigel, xvi. Your lordship is for a frolic into Alsatia?… there are bona-robas to be found there.
