BOWNE

Proper noun

Bowne (plural Bownes)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bowne is the 23283rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1094 individuals. Bowne is most common among White (92.78%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Bowen, benow, bewon

Etymology

Verb

bowne (third-person singular simple present bownes, present participle bowning, simple past and past participle bowned)

(transitive, obsolete) To make ready; to prepare; to dress.

Anagrams

• Bowen, benow, bewon

Source: Wiktionary


Bowne, v. t. Etym: [See Boun.]

Definition: To make ready; to prepare; to dress. [Obs.] We will all bowne ourselves for the banquet. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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