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Definition: Bowdler

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825).[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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"Bowdler" is a common misspelling or typo for: bowler, bowlers, bowlder.

Date "Bowdler" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1621. (references)

Common Expressions: Bowdler

Expressions Definition
Richard Bowdler Sharpe Richard Bowdler Sharpe (November 22, 1847 - December 25, 1909) was an English zoologist. (references)
Thomas Bowdler English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Bowdler

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Thomas Bowdler 10     Ashford Bowdler 6
Cal Bowdler 10     Cal Bowdler 10
Richard Bowdler Sharpe 7     George Bowdler Buckton 3
Ashford Bowdler 6     Richard Bowdler Sharpe 7
George Bowdler Buckton 3     Thomas Bowdler 10

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).