noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The right to rations at court, granted to the king's household, attendants etc. historical, uncountable

   "They […] made room for a bombardman that brought bouge for a country lady."

Verb

1. 1
   To swell out.
2. 2
   To bilge.

   "Their shippe bouged."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bagballoonbellybillowbugbulge

Example

More examples

"They […] made room for a bombardman that brought bouge for a country lady."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Alteration of bouche.

Etymology 2

Variant of bulge.

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