"bowle" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbuːl(ə)/ Forms: bowlys [plural], boule [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French boule, from Latin bulla. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|boule}} Borrowed from Old French boule, {{der|enm|la|bulla}} Latin bulla Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} bowle, {{enm-noun|bowlys}} bowle (plural bowlys)
  1. sphere
    Sense id: en-bowle-enm-noun-D1i3i8VO
  2. bowling ball
    Sense id: en-bowle-enm-noun-wCAiCu1I Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 8 16 6 10 1 55 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 30 27 8 3 3 1 28 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 21 10 2 2 0 39 0
  3. throw, cast
    Sense id: en-bowle-enm-noun-0P3okS1h
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    },
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        "sphere"
      ],
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          "bowling ball",
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      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbuːl(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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}

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