"unbowsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈbaʊsəm/ Forms: more unbowsome [comparative], most unbowsome [superlative]
Etymology: Inherited from Northern Middle English unbowsom (Southern unbuxom); equivalent to un- + bowsome or buxom. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm-nor|unbowsom|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Northern Middle English unbowsom, {{inh+|en|enm-nor|unbowsom}} Inherited from Northern Middle English unbowsom, {{prefix|en|un|bowsome}} un- + bowsome Head templates: {{en-adj}} unbowsome (comparative more unbowsome, superlative most unbowsome)
  1. Unbending, not bending, not shifting.
    Sense id: en-unbowsome-en-adj-QzOVkvn7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, English terms suffixed with -some, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -some: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. Uncompliant, disobedient, steadfast
    Sense id: en-unbowsome-en-adj-mOd6NN46
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