n.
An assiduous and devoted admirer, student, and recorder of another's words and deeds.
[After James BOSWELL.]
Boswellize Bos'well·ize' (-īz') v.
Dictionary:
Bos·well (bŏz'wĕl', -wəl)
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[After James BOSWELL.]
Boswellize Bos'well·ize' (-īz') v.| WordNet: Boswell |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
Synonym: James Boswell
Meaning #2:
a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds
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