Bos·well
| \ ˈbäz-ˌwel
, -wəl \
, -wəl \
Definition of Boswell
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary
Boswell
biographical name
Bos·well
| \ ˈbäz-ˌwel
, -wəl \
, -wəl \
Definition of Boswell (Entry 2 of 2)
James 1740–1795 Scottish biographer and diarist
Other Words from Boswell
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Boswellian
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bäz-ˈwe-lē-ən
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adjective
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adjective
Boswellize
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ˈbäz-wə-ˌlīz
, -ˌwe-
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verb
, -ˌwe-
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verb
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“Boswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boswell. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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