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