An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

BOWDEN, part. pa. Swollen.
V. [Boldin].

BOWELHIVE, s. An inflammation of the bowels, to which children are subject, S.
V. [Hive], v.
Pennecuik.

BOWES and BILLES, A phrase used by the English, in former times, for giving an alarm in their camp or military quarters.
Knox.

BOWET, BOWAT, s. A hand-lanthern, S. Bowit, A. Bor.
Abp. Hamiltoun.

Perhaps from Fr. bougette, a little coffer; if not allied to bougie, a small wax-candle.

BOWGER, s. The puffin, or coulter-neb, a bird; alca arctica, Linn.
Martin.

BOWGLE, s. A wild ox, a buffalo.
Dunbar.

Lat. bucul-us, a young ox. Hence bugle-horn.

BOWIE, s.
1. A small barrel or cask, open at one end; S.
Ferguson.
2. It denotes a small tub for washing, S.
3. It also sometimes signifies a milk pail, S.
Ramsay.

Fr. buie, a water-pot or pitcher; Cotgr.