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Meaning of bowse | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. To drink excessively and socially; to carouse.
    archaic
  2. To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.

Examples

“O generous food! Drest as though bold Robin Hood, Would, with his maid Marian, Sup and bowse from horn and can.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

bowsed bowses bowsing bowssen bowssened bowssening

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