"bost" meaning in Scots

See bost in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: boist [alternative]
Etymology: Middle English bosten Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|bosten}} Middle English bosten Head templates: {{head|sco|verb}} bost
  1. to threaten
    Sense id: en-bost-sco-verb-osDEqR2T
  2. to boast, brag
    Sense id: en-bost-sco-verb-nqCsZA8b Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 17 83

Alternative forms

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