[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

hobbit
     n : an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with
         hairy feet; invented by j.r.r. tolkien

[2] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

hobbit n. 1. rare the high order bit of a byte; same as the meta
   bit or high bit. 2. the non-its name of  hobbit,
   master of lasers.


see also:
meta bit high bit 

[3] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

hobbit
     
        a scheme to c compiler by tanel tammet
        .  hobbit attempts to retain most of
        the original scheme program structure, making the output c
        program readable and modifiable.  hobbit is written in scheme
        and is able to self-compile.  hobbit release 1 works together
        with the scm release scm4b3.  future releases of scm and
        hobbit will be coordinated.
     
        current version: release 2.
     
        ftp://altdorf.ai.mit.edu/archive/scm/hobbit2.tar.z.
     
        1993/04/25
     
        2. the non-its name of  hobbit, master of
        lasers.
     
     
see also:
scheme c scm lt;ftp://altdorf.ai.mit.edu/archive/scm/hobbit2.tar.zgt; its 

[4] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

hobbit
     
        high order bit.  the most significant bit of a byte.  also
        known as the meta bit or high bit.
     
        jargon file
     
     
see also:
meta bit high bit jargon file 

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