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bout

[ bout ]

noun

  1. a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. period; session; spell:

    a bout of illness.

  3. a turn at work or any action.
  4. a going and returning across a field, as in mowing or reaping.


bout

/ ʊ /

noun

    1. a period of time spent doing something, such as drinking
    2. a period of illness
  1. a contest or fight, esp a boxing or wrestling match
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bout1

1535–45; variant of obsolete bought bend, turn, derivative of bow bow 1; bight
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bout1

C16: variant of obsolete bought turn; related to German Bucht bight ; see about
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Meanwhile, social media is awash with reports of factions entering villages for bouts of looting, or kidnapping and killing local notables, including in Al-Sanobar.

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Scattered showers that hit on Thursday could be the last bout of precipitation the region sees for a while.

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Kilmer was 65 when he died Tuesday after what his daughter Mercedes told the New York Times was a bout of pneumonia.

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"The women are getting better and better - me and Sandy just set the new bar on what competitive fights should look like," said Mayer, who extends her record to 21 wins from 23 bouts.

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The all-female card will be shown live on streaming platform Netflix as the pair return to the iconic venue which hosted their first bout.

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