BOSWELL

Meaning of BOSWELL in English

— Boswellian /boz wel"ee euhn/ , adj.

/boz"wel', -weuhl/ , n.

1. James , 1740-95, Scottish author: biographer of Samuel Johnson.

2. any devoted biographer of a specific person.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

BOSWELL — I. noun Etymology: James ~ Date: 1858 a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BOSWELL — ˈbäzˌwel, -_wəl noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: after James Boswell died 1795 Scottish lawyer and biographer; from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BOSWELL — n. family name; James Boswell (1740-1795), Scottish author and biographer of Samuel Johnson; general term for any person who is …
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BOSWELL — I. ˈbäz-ˌwel, -wəl noun Etymology: James Boswell Date: 1858 : a person who records in detail the life of a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BOSWELL — [Bos.well] n [James Boswell] (1858): a person who records in detail the life of a usu. famous contemporary -- Bos.well.ian …
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BOSWELL — Boswell BrE AmE ˈbɒz w ə l -wel AmE \ ˈbɑːz-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BOSWELL — Bos ‧ well, James /ˈbɒzwəl $ ˈbɑːz-/ BrE AmE (1740–95) a Scottish lawyer and writer, famous for his book about …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BOSWELL — Classification: Borough Located in: Pennsylvania (PA) Total Population (2000): 1364 Total Housing Units (2000): 681 Land Area (square meters): 1907329 …
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BOSWELL — Classification: Town Located in: Oklahoma (OK) Total Population (2000): 703 Total Housing Units (2000): 377 Land Area (square meters): 1777367 …
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BOSWELL — n. Function: noun Synonyms: BIOGRAPHER , autobiographer, autobiographist, memoirist
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BOSWELL — noun Synonyms: biographer , autobiographer, autobiographist, memoirist
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BOSWELL — (1740–95) a Scottish writer. He is best known for his book about his famous friend Dr Johnson , The Life …
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BOSWELL — Dr. Johnson's press agent (see the Doctor).
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BOSWELL — n. Pronunciation: ' bäz- ˌ wel, -w ə l Function: biographical name James 1740-1795 Scot. biographer & diarist
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BOSWELL — n. Pronunciation: ' bäz- ˌ wel, -w ə l Function: noun Etymology: James Boswell Date: 1858 : a person who …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BOSWELL, JAMES — born Oct. 29, 1740, Edinburgh, Scot. died May 19, 1795, London, Eng. Scottish friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson . …
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BOSWELL, JAMES — (b. Oct. 29, 1740, Edinburgh, Scot.d. May 19, 1795, London, Eng.), friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson (Life of Johnson, …
Britannica English vocabulary
BOSWELL, JAMES — born Oct. 29, 1740, Edinburgh, Scot. died May 19, 1795, London, Eng. Scottish friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson . …
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BSW — Airport Name : Boswell Bay Airport Airport Location : Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States IATA Code : BSW ICAO Code …
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BOSWELLIZE — ˈbäzwəˌlīz verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Usage: often capitalized intransitive verb : to write a biographical account or other study with …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BOSWELLIAN — (ˈ)bäz|welēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: James Boswell died 1795 + English -ian 1. : relating to or characteristic of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BOSWELLIZE — — boswellism, Boswellism , n. /boz"weuh luyz'/ , v. , boswellized, boswellizing . v.t. 1. to write an account of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BOSWELLIAN — adj relating to, or characteristic of, boswell, the biographer of dr. johnson. 2. boswellian ·add. ·adj relating to, or characteristic …
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POTTLE, FREDERICK A(LBERT) — born Aug. 3, 1897, Lovell, Maine, U.S. died May 16, 1987, New Haven, Conn., U.S. American scholar who became the …
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JOHNSON, SAMUEL — born Sept. 18, 1709, Lichfield, Staffordshire, Eng. died Dec. 13, 1784, London byname Dr. Johnson English critic, biographer, essayist, poet, …
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ISHAM, RALPH HEYWARD — born July 2, 1890, New York City died June 13, 1955, New York City American collector of rare manuscripts who …
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