Sc. (obs.) Also boulden, bowden, -in. [var. of BOLLEN: cf. prec.] Swollen.

1

1536.  Bellenden, Cron. Scot. (1821), II. 112. The river … was be inundation of snawis, boldin above the brayis.

2

1553.  Lyndesay, Monarche, 3885. They grew so boildin [MS. E. boldin], in thare breistis.

3

1567.  Sempill Ballates (1872), 30. That bowdin bludy beist.

4

c. 1590.  A. Hume, Thanks Summ. Day. The birds, with boulden throats.

5

1768.  Ross, Helenore, 61 (Jam.). Her breast with wae was bowden.

6