Boswell Definition

bŏzwĕl, -wəl
noun
A biographer whose information is obtained through close observation of, or intimate association with, the subject.
Webster's New World
An assiduous and devoted admirer, student, and recorder of another's words and deeds.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • james boswell
pronoun

A Scottish habitational surname​ of Norman origin from Beuzeville in France.

Wiktionary
James Boswell, biographer of Samuel Johnson.
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Noun

Singular:
Boswell
Plural:
boswells

Origin of Boswell

  • After James Boswell

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Boswell Sentence Examples

  • Even Boswell was forced to own that in this unfortunate piece he could detect no trace of his master's powers.

  • Boswell says he 's just rapt to have lasted the full distance.

  • Luria himself wrote no mystical works; what we know of his doctrines and habits comes chiefly from his Boswell, Ilayim Vital.

  • He was essentially humane; and it is worthy of notice that he was in favour of the abolition of slavery, while humane men like his friend Lord Sheffield, Dr Johnson and Boswell were opposed to the antislavery movement.

  • There is also a school founded by Lady Margaret Boswell, wife of Sir William Boswell, ambassador to Charles I.

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