First Known Use: 1858
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Boswell
noun Bos·well \ˈbäz-ˌwel, -wəl\
Definition of BOSWELL
: a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary
— Bos·well·ian \bäz-ˈwe-lē-ən\ adjective
— Bos·well·ize \ˈbäz-wə-ˌlīz, -ˌwe-\ verb
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Origin of BOSWELL
James Boswell
Boswell
biographical name Bos·well \ˈbäz-ˌwel, -wəl\
Definition of BOSWELL
James 1740–1795 Scot. biographer & diarist
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