Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An assiduous and devoted admirer, student, and recorder of another's words and deeds.
- James,British lawyer, diarist, and writer renowned as Samuel Johnson's biographer.
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- proper noun A
Scottish habitational surname ofNorman origin from Beuzeville inFrance . - proper noun James Boswell, biographer of Samuel Johnson.
- noun A devoted
admirer andrecorder of a person's words and deeds.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
- noun a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Leonard Boswell is the incumbent (first elected 1997); Cook currently does not list the district as in play (Likely Democratic).
Three new races to look at. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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In contrasting their ritual presence to the differance of purposive endeavor, Wordsworth seems to hearken back to an anecdote in Boswell's
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Eclogue, Boswell is simply a drunk and a puppy, and Wolcot identifies more explicitly with the impatient paternal authority of Johnson himself.
'Manlius to Peter Pindar':Satire, Patriotism, and Masculinity in the 1790s 2006
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Because Boswell is always present, chatting, smiling, inquiring, we are easily led to believe that these comments were indeed made.
Bozzy's Life 2001
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So Boswell is in the book to validate it and add authenticity.
Bozzy's Life 2001
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[1010] 'She called Boswell the boy: “yes, Madam,” said I, “we will send him to school.”
Life of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887
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The name Boswell also appears in the rear window of the truck.
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Veteran Democratic Rep. Leonard Boswell is facing a threat from Republican Brad Zaun.
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Veteran Democratic Rep. Leonard Boswell is facing a threat from Republican Brad Zaun.
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James Boswell is the only real woman writing at the moment, and that’s just because she wants to get inside Johnson’s breeches.
The blue haze of distance superversive 2006
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