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† boie Obs. rare. [Identical with Walloon boie, in OSp. boya, It. boja executioner: Diez thinks it may be a transf. use of boja, boia, OF. buie, boye fetter, chain.] An executioner, a hangman.
c1320Seuyn Sag. 503 ‘Blethliche!’ the boies quathe. Ibid. 960 He het mani a wikke boie His son lede toward the hanging. |