English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Boast (v. t.)

To possess or have; as, to boast a name.

Boast (v. t.)

To display vaingloriously.

Boast (v. t.)

To display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

Boast (v. i.)

To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.

Boast (v. i.)

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.

Boast (v. t.)

To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.

Boast (n.)

The cause of boasting; occasion of pride or exultation, -- sometimes of laudable pride or exultation.

Boastance (n.)

Boasting.

Boasted (imp. & p. p.)

of Boast

Boaster (n.)

One who boasts; a braggart.

Boaster (n.)

A stone mason's broad-faced chisel.

Boastful (a.)

Given to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious; self-praising.

Boasting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Boast

Boasting (n.)

The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display.

Boastingly (adv.)

Boastfully; with boasting.

Boastive (a.)

Presumptuous.

Boastless (a.)

Without boasting or ostentation.

Boat (v. t.)

To place in a boat; as, to boat oars.

Boat (v. t.)

To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods.

Boat (n.)

A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat.