"Bowdler" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: As "de Boelare", the surname dates back to the 11th century, from the name of a town, "Boelare" (now known as "Nederboelare"). Descends from Baldwin de Boelare, who was of a Flemish family and whose surname was variously recorded "de Boulers", "de Boullers", "de Bollers" or "de Bullers" when he came to England, as phonetic variations; this variation appeared later. Alternatively, from the name of some ancient employment; may be related to buddler. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bowdler
  1. A surname. Wikipedia link: Bowdler, John Russell Smith Derived forms: bowdlerism, bowdlerization, bowdlerize, bowdlerizer

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