2. Caused by boscage.

Darkened over by long bosky shadows.

H. James.

Bos"om (bz"m), n. [AS. b&?;sm; akin to D. bozem, Fries. b&?;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.

You must prepare your bosom for his knife.

Shak.

2. 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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