Boswell

noun

Bos·​well ˈbäz-ˌwel How to pronounce Boswell (audio)
-wəl
: a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary
Boswellian
bäz-ˈwe-lē-ən How to pronounce Boswell (audio)
adjective
Boswellize
ˈbäz-wə-ˌlīz How to pronounce Boswell (audio)
-ˌwe-
verb

Word History

Etymology

James Boswell

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Boswell was in 1858

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“Boswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boswell. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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Biographical Definition

Boswell

biographical name

Bos·​well ˈbäz-ˌwel How to pronounce Boswell (audio)
-wəl
James 1740–1795 Scottish biographer and diarist
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