Breast
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Etymology
Middle English, from Old English bōsm; akin to Old High German buosam bosom
- Date: before 12th century
Definitions
- 1 a : the human chest and especially the front part of the chest <hugged the child to his bosom>
- b : a woman's breasts regarded especially as a single feature <a woman with an ample bosom>; also : breast
- 2 a : the chest conceived of as the seat of the emotions and intimate feelings <a story you will take to your bosom>
- b : the security and intimacy of or like that of being hugged to someone's bosom <the bosom of her family>
- 3 : the part of a garment that covers the chest or the breasts