n. [ LL. bovata, fr. bos, bovis, ox. ] (O. Eng. Law.) An oxgang, or as much land as an ox can plow in a year; an ancient measure of land, of indefinite quantity, but usually estimated at fifteen acres. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ob- + oval. ] Obovate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ob- + ovate. ] (Bot.) Inversely ovate; ovate with the narrow end downward;
a. Somewhat oval; nearly oval. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Nearly in the form of an egg, or of the section of an egg, but having the inferior extremity broadest; nearly ovate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Subovate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]