boun

boun
/bown, boohn/, v.t., v.i. Archaic.
to prepare; make ready.
[ME; see BOUND4]

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  • Boun — Boun, v. t. To make or get ready. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • boun|ty — «BOWN tee», noun, plural ties., , tied, ty|ing. –n. 1. whatever is given freely; generous gift. 2. generosity in bestowing gifts: »the bounty of Providence, the bounty of Nature. SYNONYM(S): liberality, m …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Boun Oum — Boun Oum, appelé en lao Chao Boun Oum (Prince Boun Oum), ou Chao Boun Oum na Champassak, est une personnalité politique laotienne. Né le 12 décembre 1912 à Don Talad, au Laos, et décédé le 17 mars 1980 à Meudon, en France, prince héréditaire de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • boun´te|ous|ness — boun|te|ous «BOWN tee ehs», adjective. 1. given freely; generous: »The rich man gave bounteous gifts to the poor. SYNONYM(S): liberal, beneficent, munificent. 2. plentiful; abundant: »Because of the spring rains, the farmers had a bounteous crop …   Useful english dictionary

  • boun´te|ous|ly — boun|te|ous «BOWN tee ehs», adjective. 1. given freely; generous: »The rich man gave bounteous gifts to the poor. SYNONYM(S): liberal, beneficent, munificent. 2. plentiful; abundant: »Because of the spring rains, the farmers had a bounteous crop …   Useful english dictionary

  • boun|te|ous — «BOWN tee ehs», adjective. 1. given freely; generous: »The rich man gave bounteous gifts to the poor. SYNONYM(S): liberal, beneficent, munificent. 2. plentiful; abundant: »Because of the spring rains, the farmers had a bounteous crop. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • boun´ti|ful|ness — boun|ti|ful «BOWN tuh fuhl», adjective. 1. giving freely; generous; open handed: »the help of bountiful friends. 2. more than enough; plentiful; abundant: »We put in so many plants that we have a bountiful supply of tomatoes. –boun´ti|ful|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • boun´ti|ful|ly — boun|ti|ful «BOWN tuh fuhl», adjective. 1. giving freely; generous; open handed: »the help of bountiful friends. 2. more than enough; plentiful; abundant: »We put in so many plants that we have a bountiful supply of tomatoes. –boun´ti|ful|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

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