Boþem, n. bottom, V 77. [OE. botm, *boþm (still NWM.); cf. bytme, byþme.]
Bouȝ. See Bogh.
Bouȝte, Bouhte, &c. See Bigge, v.
Boun(e), Bowne, adj. ready, IV a 81, XIV a 9, XVI 201; prompt, XVI 257; make youe b., prepare yourselves, arm, XVI 178; make þe b., hasten, XVI 339; watȝ nawhere b., was not to be found anywhere, VI 174. [ON. búin-n, bún-.] See Busk.
Bounté, excellence, XV c 26. [OFr. bonté.]
Bour(e), Bower, n. abode, XIV b 26, XV e 17, 18; pl. bowers, chambers, XVII 348. [OE. būr.]
Bourde, n. entertainment, II 445; Bourdys, pl. jests, II 9. [OFr. bourde.]
Boute, prep. without, V 285. [OE. būtan.] See Bot(e).
Bowand. See Boȝe.
Bowe, n. bow, IX 258, XII a 57. [OE. boga.]