English Explanatory Dictionary

boun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Ready, prepared.
verb
  1. To make or get ready; prepare.

Pronunciation

/baʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boun.wav

Word forms

boun more boun most boun bouns bouning bouned

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English boun, from Old Norse búinn, past participle of búa (“to prepare”).

Derived words

bound
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