"boyst" meaning in Middle English

See boyst in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: boyste [alternative], boiste [alternative], boist [alternative]
Etymology: Old French boiste. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|boiste}} Old French boiste Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} boyst
  1. box or jar (e.g. for ointment)
    Sense id: en-boyst-enm-noun-azBACLh6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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