ALL’S BOWMAN! phr. (old).—All’s well!
1839. W. H. AINSWORTH, Jack Sheppard [1889], 11. Help! ejaculated Wood, renewing his cries. Arrest! Jigger closed! shouted a hoarse voice in reply. All’s BOWMAN, my covey. Fear nothing, We’ll be upon the ban-dogs before they can shake their trotters!
