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bowssen
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Bowssenverb
To drench; to soak.
Etymology: probably of the same original with bouse, but found in no other passage.
The water fell into a close walled plot; upon this wall was the frantick person set, and from thence tumbled headlong into the pond; where a strong fellow tossed him up and down, until the patient, by foregoing his strength, had somewhat forgot his fury: but if there appeared small amendment, he was bowssened again and again, while there remained in him any hope of life, for recovery. Richard Carew, Survey of Cornwal.
Webster Dictionary
Bowssenverb
to drench; to soak; especially, to immerse (in water believed to have curative properties)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bowssen in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bowssen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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