Boast

·vt To display vaingloriously.

II. Boast ·noun Act of boasting; vaunting or bragging.

III. Boast ·vt To possess or have; as, to boast a name.

IV. Boast ·vt To dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.

V. Boast ·noun The cause of boasting; occasion of pride or exultation, — sometimes of laudable pride or exultation.

VI. Boast ·vt To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.

VII. Boast ·vi To speak in exulting language of another; to Glory; to Exult.

VIII. Boast ·vt To display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to Extol.

IX. Boast ·vi To vaunt one's self; to Brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth.