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  1. 1. n. A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Specifically, a drinking vessel for wine or other spirituous liquors; hence, convivial drinking. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The contents of a full bowl; what a bowl will hold. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The hollow part of a thing; as, the bowl of a spoon. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. An ancient game, popular in Great Britain, played with biased balls on a level plat of greensward. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. The game of tenpins or bowling. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. t. To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball. Source: opted
  9. 9. v. t. To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; as, we were bowled rapidly along the road. Source: opted
  10. 10. v. t. To pelt or strike with anything rolled. Source: opted
  11. 11. v. i. To play with bowls. Source: opted
  12. 12. v. i. To roll a ball on a plane, as at cricket, bowls, etc. Source: opted
  13. 13. v. i. To move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the carriage bowled along. Source: opted

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