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1 bosom
2 ( breasts) to have a large bosom avoir beaucoup de poitrine ; an ample bosom une poitrine opulente ;3 fig (heart, soul) cœur m ; to be in the bosom of one's family/of the community être au sein de sa famille/de la communauté ; to take sb to one's bosom se prendre d'affection pour qn.
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Bosom — Bos om (b[oo^]z [u^]m; 277), n. [AS. b[=o]sm; akin to D. bozem, Fries. b[=o]sm, OHG. puosum, G. busen, and prob. E. bough.] 1. The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bosom — [[t]bʊzəm[/t]] bosoms 1) N COUNT A woman s breasts are sometimes referred to as her bosom or her bosoms. [OLD FASHIONED] ...a large young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom. Syn: chest 2) N SING: the N of n If you are in the bosom … English dictionary
bosom — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bōsm; akin to Old High German buosam bosom Date: before 12th century 1. a. the human chest and especially the front part of the chest < hugged the child to his bosom > b. a woman s breasts… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bosom — n. 1) an ample bosom 2) (formal) in the bosom (in the bosom of one s family) * * * [ bʊz(ə)m] an amplebosom (formal) in the bosom (in the bosomof one s family) … Combinatory dictionary
ample — am|ple [ˈæmpəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin amplus] 1.) more than enough = ↑sufficient ≠ ↑insufficient ample time/evidence/opportunity ▪ You ll have ample time for questions later. ▪ There is ample evidence that climate patterns … Dictionary of contemporary English
ample — [[t]æ̱mp(ə)l[/t]] ampler, amplest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra. There ll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun... The design of the ground floor … English dictionary
ample — adjective 1 more than enough: There s ample storage space in the new house. | ample time/40.evidence/opportunity etc You will have ample opportunity to state your case later. 2 ample bosom/figure/torso etc large a way that is attractive or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ample — [ˈæmp(ə)l] adj 1) enough, and often more than you need 2) used for referring to a part of someone s body that is large an ample bosom[/ex] amply adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ample — Fowler (1926) wrote that ample was ‘legitimate only with nouns denoting immaterial or abstract things’ such as opportunity, praise, provision, and time. He did not accept that it could be properly used in attributive position before nouns like… … Modern English usage
bosom — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ ample, full, large BOSOM + VERB ▪ heave ▪ Her bosom heaved with every breath. PHRASES … Collocations dictionary
ample — adj. Ample is used with these nouns: ↑bosom, ↑breast, ↑evidence, ↑food, ↑hip, ↑indication, ↑justification, ↑opportunity, ↑parking, ↑precedent, ↑proof, ↑ … Collocations dictionary