- OE. bostenboosten, v., bostboost, n., noise, boasting; cf. G. bausenbauschen, to swell, pusten, Dan. puste, Sw. pusta, to blow, Sw. pösa to swell; or W. bostio to boast, bost boast, Gael. bosd. But these last may be from English
- To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth.By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: . . not of works, lest any man should boast.
- To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.In God we boast all the day long.To brag; bluster; vapor; crow; talk big.
