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bosom

Main Entry:: ¹bos·om
Pronunciation:: \ˈbu̇-zəm also ˈbü-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English bōsm; akin to Old High German buosam bosom
Date:: before 12th century

1 a: the human chest and especially the front part of the chest <hugged the child to his bosom> b: a woman's breasts regarded especially as a single feature <a woman with an ample bosom>; also : breast2 a: the chest conceived of as the seat of the emotions and intimate feelings <a story you will take to your bosom> b: the security and intimacy of or like that of being hugged to someone's bosom <the bosom of her family>3: the part of a garment that covers the chest or the breasts

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