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† ˈbowssen, v. Obs.
Also boossen, bous(s)en, bowsen.
[ad. Cornish beuzi ‘to immerge, drown’, according to Williams ‘a later form of bedhy, bidhy, or budhy, Breton beuzi, Welsh boddi to drown: (Bidhyzi, mentioned by Borlase, is a different word, being ‘a late form of bedidhia to dip, baptize’, Breton badeza, Welsh bedydhio, ad. L. baptizā-re.)]
trans. To immerse or duck (in a holy well). Hence ˈbowssening vbl. n.
1602Carew Cornwall 123 a, There were many bowssening places, for curing of mad men..if there appeared small amendment he was bowssened again and againe. 1758Borlase Cornwall 302 The Cornish call this immersion Boossenning, from Beuzi or Bidhyzi, in the Cornu-British, and Armoric, signifying to dip or drown. 1856J. Allen Hist. Liskeard iv. 46 The spring..is said to have been used for bowsening or plunging an insane person suddenly, in order to restore him. 1865L'Estrange Yachting W. Eng. 300 Holy wells..used as bowssening, or ducking pools for the cure of madness. |