buxomness

Variant of buxom

buxom definition

buxom (buk′səm)

adjective

  1. Obsolete
    1. obedient
    2. flexible; pliant
  2. Archaic healthy, comely, plump, jolly, etc.
  3. having a shapely, full-bosomed figure: said of a woman or girl

Etymology: ME, humble, obedient < base of bouen, bow + -som, -some

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