/ Dictionary / Index B Boer War: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Boer' War' Pronunciation: [key] a war in which Great Britain fought against the Transvaal and Orange Free State, 1899–1902. a war between Great Britain and the Transvaal, 1880–81. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Boer Boethius Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language