I. ˈbäz-ˌwel, -wəl noun
Etymology: James Boswell
Date: 1858
: a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary
• Bos·well·ian bäz-ˈwe-lē-ən adjective
• Bos·well·ize ˈbäz-wə-ˌlīz, -ˌwe- verb
II. ˈbäz-ˌwel, -wəl biographical name
James 1740-1795 Scottish biographer & diarist