Definition of Bovril

1. Noun. An extract of beef (given to people who are ill).

Exact synonyms: Beef Tea
Generic synonyms: Extract, Infusion

Definition of Bovril

1. Proper noun. (trademark) A brand of beef extract made in the UK. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bovril

Bouteloua eriopoda
Bouteloua gracilis
Bouvet Island
Bouvier des Flandres
Bouviers des Flandres
Bouvines
Bouyei
Bovero
Bovey coal
Bovicola
Bovidae
Bovie
Bovinae
Bovini
Bovril (current term)
Bowden
Bowden cable
Bowden cables
Bowditch
Bowditch's law
Bowditch effect
Bowdler
Bowdlerism
Bowen's precancerous dermatosis
Bowenoid cells
Bower
Bowery
Bowie
Bowie's stain

Literary usage of Bovril

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Dublin Journal of Medical Science (1897)
"THESE tablets, which are said to possess wonderfully sustaining and stimulating properties, are not to be confounded with ordinary meat lozenges. Bovril ..."

2. The London Manual for by Robert Donald (1908)
"Bovril stands for Purity and Economy. Bovril is the guaranteed product of prime prairie- fed ... Every Bovril invoice bears a guarantee that Bovril is ALL ..."

3. The Weekly Reporter by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain. Privy Council, Great Britain. Supreme Court of Judicature (1897)
"This word "Bovril" was placed on the register in 1886. ... In 1886 the word " Bovril " was clearly a new word coined for the occasion. ..."

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