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bawson, n. [OE. bawson, baucyne, badger (named from its color), OF. bauzan, bau, bauchant, spotted with white, pied; cf. It. balzano, F. balzan, a white-footed horse, It. balza border, trimming, fr. L. balteus belt, border, edge. Cf. Belt.].

A badger. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]

A large, unwieldy person. Nares. [1913 Webster]