"Boase" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Boases [plural]
Etymology: From a variant spelling of the Hebrew personal name Boaz. This surname is typical of Cornwall. Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|-}} Hebrew, {{m|en|Boaz}} Boaz Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Boase (plural Boases)
  1. A surname from Hebrew. Wikipedia link: Boase
    Sense id: en-Boase-en-name-qwEJMjsk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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