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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1503-1513, 1595-1612, 1685
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Bos, Boys, n.2 Also: boas. [e.m.E. bosse, ME. bos(e, boos, boce, OF. boce (F. bosse) .] A rounded prominence; a boss. 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 385.
To Johne Auchlek, for gilting of the … boses of the Quenis bridil 1506 Ib. III. 396.
For iiij dagaris for the barres with round boses 1513 Doug. vii. xii. 97.
Bukclaris thai bair, with boys or plait of steill 1513 Ib. ix. xiii. 72.
Sa sair the bosys of hys target prest is 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Vmbo, the bosse of a buckler 1612 Bk. Rates 291.
Bosses for brydles the groce, vi li. 1685 Thanes of Cawdor 370.
For ane bitt with boassesattrib. 1505 Treasurer's Accounts III. 135.
Item, for iiij bos bittis to the Kingis staggis
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