a. [ See Bole clay. ] Of or pertaining to bole or clay; partaking of the nature and qualities of bole; clayey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Obolus. ] Possessing only small coins; impoverished. [ R. ] Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ LL. triobolaris, fr. L. triobolus a piece of three oboli, Gr. &unr_;. See Tri-, and Obolus. ] Of the value of three oboli; hence, mean; worthless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It may pass current . . . for a triobolar ballad. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]