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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Boast \Boast\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boasted}; p. pr & vb n. {Boasting}.] [OE. bosten, boosten, v., bost, boost, n., noise, boasting; cf G. bausen, bauschen to swell, pusten Dan. puste, Sw pusta, to blow, Sw p["o]sa to swell; or W. bostio to boast, bost boast, Gael. bosd. But these last may be from English.] 1. To vaunt one's self to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self as to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth. By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: . . not of works lest any man should boast. --Eph. ii 8, 9. 2. To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult. In God we boast all the day long. --Ps. xliv. 8 Syn: To brag; bluster; vapor; crow; talk big
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