bozun (1113-19)
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bozun (1113-19)

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  FEW:  *bultjo 15/ii,12b Gdf:  boujon 1,699b GdfC: ∅ TL: bouzon 1,1100 DEAF:  bouzon  DMF:  boujon  TLF:  boujon  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  buzo 1 230c
boson,  bosun;  bozon,  bozoun,  bozun;  boujon;  bulzun,  bussun,  buzon,  buzun,  buzum  

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1bolt (of crossbow), quarrel: 
( 1113-19; MS: s.xiiiin )  Pur le gresil qu'avum En icele saisun: Fierent nus cum bulzuns As nés e as mentuns  1415
( c.1165; MS: s.xiii2 )  arc portot, setes e bulzuns  332.9
( MS: s.xiii1/4 )  Hic colimbus id est buzum  36.65
( MS: c.1250 )  hic tripulus: bozun  i 421
( MS: s.xiii2 )  petilium: bussun  i 160
♦herald.quarrel (representation of a crossbow bolt): 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  ové son arke de yf portaunt en sa meyn tres setes e un boson  (A) 46
( c.1312 )  Sire P. Bosoun, de argent a iij. bosons de gules  415
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