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To possess or have; as, to boast a name.
To display vaingloriously.
To display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.
To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth.
To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.
The cause of boasting; occasion of pride or exultation, -- sometimes of laudable pride or exultation.
Boasting.
of Boast
One who boasts; a braggart.
A stone mason's broad-faced chisel.
Given to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious; self-praising.
of Boast
The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display.
Boastfully; with boasting.
Presumptuous.
Without boasting or ostentation.
To place in a boat; as, to boat oars.
To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods.
A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat.