n. [ Dim. fr. Prov. E. boss in boss-calf, buss-calf, for boose-calf, prop., a calf kept in the stall. See 1st Boose. ] A cow or calf; -- familiarly so called. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power, Syn. dominating, high-and-mighty, bossy, magisterial, peremptory, Example:an autocratic person; autocratic behavior; a bossy way of ordering others around; a rather aggressive and dominating character; managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way; a swaggering peremptory manner