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bower

1. bow.er \'bau.(-*)r\ \-e-\ n [ME bour dwelling, fr. OE bu-r; akin to OE & 
   OHG bu-an]to dwell, OE be-on to be 1: an attractive dwelling or retreat  2: 
   a lady's private apartment in a medieval hall or castle  3: a shelter (as 
   in a garden) made with tree boughs or vines twined togethe r : ARBOR - 
   bow.ery aj
2. bower vt : EMBOWER, ENCLOSE 
3. bower n : an anchor carried at the bow of a ship