boswell

• Nome próprio que designa uma pessoa geralmente devotada a outra, que registra suas palavras e ações, ou o biógrafo que descreve a vida de uma personalidade famosa.

A proper noun referring to a person, typically a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds, or a biographer who chronicles the life of a notable figure.

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1. Scottish biographerC1formal

   James Boswell (1740–1795), the Scottish author famous for writing the biography 'The Life of Samuel Johnson'.

   Biógrafo escocês

   • Boswell's biography of Johnson is considered a masterpiece of English literature.
   • Scholars often study Boswell's detailed accounts of Johnson's conversations.
   • The book by Boswell provides a vivid portrait of 18th-century London.

2. Devoted chroniclerC2formal

   A person who is a devoted admirer and recorder of another person's life, words, and deeds.

   Cronista devotado

   • He acted as a Boswell to the famous artist, documenting every interview.
   • She became his Boswell, noting down his every witty remark.
   • Every great leader seems to need a Boswell to preserve their legacy.

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