† bowssenv.

Forms: Also boossen, bous(s)en, bowsen.

Etymology: < 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, < Latin baptizāre.)

Obsolete.

transitive. To immerse or duck (in a holy well).

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [verb (transitive)] > work a miracle > immerse in holy well

bowssen1602

1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 123 There were many bowssening places, for curing of mad men..if there appeared small amendment, he was bowssened againe and againe.

1856 J. Allen Hist. Borough Liskeard iv. 46 The spring..is said to have been used for bowsening or plunging an insane person suddenly, in order to restore him.

1865 A. G. K. L'Estrange Yachting round West of Eng. 300 Holy wells..used as bowssening, or ducking pools for the cure of madness.

Derivatives

ˈbowssening n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] > working wonders or miracles > miracle > miraculous spring of water > immersing in

bowssening1758

1758 W. Borlase Nat. Hist. Cornwall 302 The Cornish call this immersion Boossenning, from Beuzi or Bidhyzi, in the Cornu-British, and Armoric, signifying to dip or drown.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	bowssen
释义	† bowssenv. Forms: Also boossen, bous(s)en, bowsen. Etymology: < 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, < Latin baptizāre.) Obsolete. transitive. To immerse or duck (in a holy well). ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [verb (transitive)] > work a miracle > immerse in holy well bowssen1602 1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 123 There were many bowssening places, for curing of mad men..if there appeared small amendment, he was bowssened againe and againe. 1856 J. Allen Hist. Borough Liskeard iv. 46 The spring..is said to have been used for bowsening or plunging an insane person suddenly, in order to restore him. 1865 A. G. K. L'Estrange Yachting round West of Eng. 300 Holy wells..used as bowssening, or ducking pools for the cure of madness. Derivatives ˈbowssening n. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] > working wonders or miracles > miracle > miraculous spring of water > immersing in bowssening1758 1758 W. Borlase Nat. Hist. Cornwall 302 The Cornish call this immersion Boossenning, from Beuzi or Bidhyzi, in the Cornu-British, and Armoric, signifying to dip or drown. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < v.1602
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