v. Obs. rare–1. [Of doubtful origin and use. Hardly likely to be related to Du. bassen to bark (pret. bies in MDu.), considered by Franck to be a modern onomatopœia, as it is found in no other Teut. lang.] To exclaim, shout.
1677. Littleton, Lat. Dict., To bawze, exclamare, intonare.
