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ボス [gai1]
1. [n]
▶ boss
▶ leader
▶ head
2. [n] {video games}
▶ boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2829419 ラストボス 1. final boss
  ⇐ see: 2829418 ボスキャラ 1. boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)



History:
7. A 2021-09-17 23:52:50  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I think it's helpful.
6. A* 2021-09-17 22:23:29  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I wondered whether the explanation was needed but it's probably helpful for people who aren't familiar with gaming terminology.
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16,2 @@
-<gloss>boss (difficult enemy in a video game, usu. at the end of a section or level)</gloss>
+<field>&vidg;</field>
+<gloss>boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)</gloss>
5. A 2020-10-23 22:09:59  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
4. A* 2020-10-23 21:58:16  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://www.lexico.com/definition/boss
  Comments:
Adding "boss" as a gloss on sense 2. Very common gaming term.
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16 @@
-<gloss>difficult enemy in a video game, usu. found at the end of a level or game</gloss>
+<gloss>boss (difficult enemy in a video game, usu. at the end of a section or level)</gloss>
3. A 2016-05-19 20:01:40  Johan Råde <...address hidden...>
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