† ˈbussell, busshell Obs.
Var. of bossell, the ‘print’ of a mazer or drinking-bowl.
| c 1530 in Gutch Coll. Cur. II. 314 The mending of a Bason..and the makyng of thamell and the bussell withe my Lordis Armes. 1625 in Rymer Fœdera XVIII. 236 The bason enamelled about the busshell and brymme. |