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bowet Sc.
(ˈbaʊɪt, Sc. ˈbuət)
Forms: 5 bowyt, 5–6 bowett, 6–9 bowat, 9 booit, bouat, bouet, buat, 6– bowet.
[perh. (as suggested by Way) a. F. boite (in Berry, according to Littré, bouete) box, case; or rather from its med.L. equivalent boeta: cf. ‘abscondet ignem in boeta in secreto’ Du Cange, where see also Lucerna Boeta.]
A small lantern.
1440Promp. Parv. 46/1 Bowett, or lanterne, lucerna, lanterna. 1552Abp. Hamilton Catech. 121 Sa aucht ye to use the law or command of God, as a Torche, Bowat or Lanterin. 1686G. Stuart Joco-Ser. Disc. 61 A twinkling light set..In little Bowet. 1814Scott Wav. II. xv. 229 McFarlane's buat [i.e. the moon]. 1864R. Reid Old Glasgow 395 Ladies frequently made use of hand bowets, having plates of thin horn in lieu of glass. |