Note 138 — Chapter XII · THE STONE OF HERCULES.
Reading edition
Those assumed are “Buxus, Buxolus, Buxola, Bussola, Boussole.”—Menage. “Buso, Ital. eye of a needle.”—Covarruvias. “Boxel, English.”—Pouqens. “Bruxa, Spanish, sorcerer.” “Boursole, French, little purse.”—P. Labbe.