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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bos, Bois, v. [ME. bos, boos, booce, f. Bos n. 2] tr. To make in a rounded or concave form. 1536 M. Works Acc. IV. 73.
Gret tymmer for bosing of the gret galre
1600 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 271.
To caus bois the tua wyndowis of the irnehous … with Swane irne

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