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Origin and Etymology of bower
Middle English bour dwelling, from Old English būr; akin to Old English & Old High German būan to dwell, Old English bēon to be — more at be
First Known Use: before 12th century
Examples of bower in a Sentence
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
Origin and Etymology of bower
see 1bower
First Known Use: 1599
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Definition of bower
nautical : an anchor carried at the bow of a ship
1652
First Known Use of bower
1652
BOWER Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of bower for Students
: a shelter in a garden made of boughs of trees or vines
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