01 n. The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them.
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The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them.“You must prepare your bosom for his knife.” — Shak.
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The breasts of a woman; as, an ample bosom.
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The breast, considered as the seat of the passions, affections, and operations of the mind; consciousness; secret thoughts.“Tut, I am in their bosoms, and I know Wherefore they do it.” — Shak.“If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom.” — Job xxxi. 33.
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Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.“Within the bosom of that church.” — Hooker.
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Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior; as, the bosom of the earth.
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The part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, of dress to be worn upon the breast; as, the bosom of a shirt; a linen bosom.“He put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.” — Ex. iv. 6.
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Inclination; desire.[Obs.]
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8.
A depression round the eye of a millstone.