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Definition: Boswell

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795).[Wordnet]
2. A devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds.[Wordnet].

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Date "Boswell" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1703. (references)

Specialty Definition: Boswell

Domain Definition
Biographical Satire BOSWELL, Dr. Johnson's press agent (see the Doctor). Source: Who was Who: 5000BC - 1914.

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Common Expressions: Boswell

Expressions Definition
Bobby Boswell Bobby Boswell (born March 15, 1983 in Tampa, Florida) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. (references)
Boswell Sisters The Boswell Sisters were a singing group that attained national prominence in the USA in the 1930s. (references)
Boswell Williams Boswell Williams was a Saint Lucian politician who represented the district of Vieux Fort in the legislature of 1974. He was chosen by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom to carry out the position of Governor-General of the island on June 19 1980, replacing Sir Allen Montgomery Lewis, father of the former Prime Minister Vaughan Lewis. Williams had to confront the most serious constitutional crisis in the history of Saint Lucia soon after the rejection of Prime Minister Allan Louisy's budget proposal. After little more than two years in the position, he resigned on December 13 1982. (references)
Granny Boswell Granny Boswell (1813 - 1906) was a notable Cornish witch, from Helston. (references)
J. G. Boswell James G. (Jim) Boswell, II, is a farmer with large land holdings in California's Central Valley. Major operations are located near Corcoran, California and on the sometimes dried up lakebed of Tulare Lake. His company, J.G. Boswell Company, is a major cotton producer and is also the largest producer in the United States of several other crops. The Boswell family emigrated from Georgia in the 1920s. Philanthropic activities are conducted by the James G. Boswell Foundation. (references)
James Boswell Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
James G. Boswell Foundation The James G. Boswell Foundation is the charitable foundation of J. G. Boswell, a wealthy cotton farmer whose major operations are in California's Central Valley. (references)
Kris Boswell Kris Boswell is a radio personality in Sweden. He currently works for SR Sverige and presents, among other programs, Diggil-ej. (references)
Leonard Boswell Leonard L. Boswell (born January 10 1934), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 3rd District of Iowa ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/ia03_109.gif map]). He was born in Missouri, was educated at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, served in the United States Army, and was a farmer and a member of the Iowa Senate before entering the House. Boswell was also the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor of Iowa in 1994. (references)
Mark Boswell Mark Boswell (born July 28, 1977 in Mandeville, Jamaica) is a Canadian high jumper. Boswell attended the University of Texas. He finished in 6th place at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1999 world championships in Seville, Spain and a bronze at the 2003 world championships in Saint-Denis, France. (references)
Ron Boswell Ronald "Ron" Boswell (born 9 December 1940), Australian politician, has been a National Party member of the Australian Senate since July 1982, representing Queensland. He was born in Perth, Western Australia. He was a manufacturer's agent before entering politics. (references)
Scott Boswell Scott Anthony John Boswell is a former medium paced bowler in Cricket. Boswell played for Leicestershire and Northamtonshire. He was born on the 11th of September, 1974, in Fulford, Yorkshire and played both Rugby and Cricket at school. Boswell attended the University of Wolverhampton. (references)
Tim Boswell Timothy Eric Boswell (born December 2, 1942) is an English politician, and Tory Member of Parliament for Daventry since 1987. (references)

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Extended Definition: Boswell


Boswell

Boswell may refer to:

In places:

  • Boswell, Indiana, US
  • Boswell, Oklahoma, US
  • Boswell, Pennsylvania, US
  • Boswell, British Columbia, a rural community on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada
  • Boswell, British Columbia (Central Coast), a former cannery town in the Smith Sound area of the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada
  • Boswell Bay, Alaska, a place in Alaska

In other uses:

  • Boswell (surname)
    • James Boswell, often referred to as simply Boswell, friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson
    • Clan Boswell, a Lowland Scottish clan
  • Boswell (saint), Boisil, a 7th-century saint
  • Boswell High School, Fort Worth, Texas, US
  • Boswell Observatory, at Doane College in Nebraska, US
  • Boswells of Oxford, or simply Boswells, a department store in Oxford, England
  • The Boswells School, a secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex, England
  • Boswell: A Modern Comedy, a novel by Stanley Elkin

See also

  • Boswellia, a genus of trees
  • Boswil, a municipality in Switzerland

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Boswell". Image Credit.



Topics by Level of Interest: Boswell

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
James Boswell 57     Alexander Boswell 2
Connee Boswell 31     Ben Boswell 4
Boswell Sisters 30     Bobby Boswell 15
John Boswell 21     Boswell 14
Ron Boswell 20     Boswell (surname) 4
Leonard Boswell 15     Boswell High School 6
Bobby Boswell 15     Boswell Observatory 4
Boswell 14     Boswell Sisters 30
John Boswell Maver 11     Boswell Williams 3
Tom Boswell 11     Cedric Boswell 3
Lugar Boswell Thistle F.C. 10     Clan Boswell 6
James Boswell (artist) 9     Connee Boswell 31
Tim Boswell 8     Dave Boswell 5
Waraire Boswell 7     David Boswell 3
Clan Boswell 6     Eve Boswell 4
Boswell High School 6     Granny Boswell 3
Ken Boswell 6     Henry Boswell Bennett 4
John Boswell (publishing-business figure) 5     James Boswell 57
Lewis Archer Boswell 5     James Boswell (artist) 9
Dave Boswell 5     James G. Boswell Foundation 4
Scott Boswell 5     James Griffin Boswell 3
Eve Boswell 4     Jimmy Boswell 2
Boswell (surname) 4     John Boswell 21
Mark Boswell 4     John Boswell (publishing-business figure) 5
James G. Boswell Foundation 4     John Boswell Maver 11
Henry Boswell Bennett 4     Ken Boswell 6
Thomas Boswell 4     Kris Boswell 2
Ben Boswell 4     Leonard Boswell 15
Boswell Observatory 4     Lewis Archer Boswell 5
Boswell Williams 3     Lugar Boswell Thistle F.C. 10
David Boswell 3     Mark Boswell 4
Stewart Boswell 3     Richard Boswell 3
James Griffin Boswell 3     Rippon Boswell 3
Richard Boswell 3     Ron Boswell 20
Rippon Boswell 3     Scott Boswell 5
Cedric Boswell 3     Simon Boswell 3
Granny Boswell 3     Stewart Boswell 3
Simon Boswell 3     Thomas Boswell 4
Jimmy Boswell 2     Tim Boswell 8
Kris Boswell 2     Tom Boswell 11
Alexander Boswell 2     Waraire Boswell 7

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Translations: Boswell

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Bohemian obdivovatel slavné osoby (Boswell), Botswell (Boswell). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, boswell. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina obdivovatel slavné osoby (Boswell), Botswell (Boswell). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, boswell. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 为密友写传记的人 (boswell). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, boswell. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 為密友寫傳記的人 (boswell). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, boswell. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech obdivovatel slavné osoby (Boswell), Botswell (Boswell). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, boswell. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Boswell

Language Translations for “boswell” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Bathagoswathagell (Boswell). Additional references: Athag, boswell. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Bagoswagell (Boswell). Additional references: Double Dutch, boswell. (volunteer)
Leet |>()z'//3|_|_ (Boswell). Additional references: Leet, boswell. (volunteer)
Oppish Boposwopell (Boswell). Additional references: Oppish, boswell. (volunteer)
Pig Latin oswellbay (boswell). Additional references: Pig Latin, boswell. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Buboswubell (Boswell). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, boswell. (volunteer)
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