"bobance" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: bobaunce [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French bobance. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|bobance}} Old French bobance Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} bobance
  1. boasting
    Sense id: en-bobance-enm-noun-PRNu9917 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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