† bowe,ppl.a.Obs. [ME.bowe:—earlier bowen:—OE.boᵹen, pa.pple. of buᵹan, to bow.] Bowed, bent, crooked. a1000Beowulf 5646 Wyrm woh-boᵹen wealden ne moste.a1500E.E. Misc. (Warton Club) 11 Now age is croppyn one me ful stylle, He makyt me hore, blake, and bowe.