Bowssen

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bowssen \Bows"sen\, v. t.
     To drench; to soak; especially, to immerse (in water believed
     to have curative properties). [Obs.]
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           There were many bowssening places, for curing of mad


           men.
           . . . If there appeared small amendment he was
           bowssened again and again.               --Carew.
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