Part 1282

<h1>Bootee</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Boot*ee"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A half boot or short boot.</def>

<h1>Bo\'94tes</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Bo*\'94"tes</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>Bootes</ets>, Gr. <ets><?/</ets> herdsman, fr. <ets><?/</ets>, gen. <ets><?/</ets>, ox, cow.]</ety> <fld>(Astron.)</fld> <def>A northern constellation, containing the bright star Arcturus.</def>

<h1>Booth</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Booth</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>bothe</ets>; cf. Icel. <ets>b<?/</ets>, Dan. & Sw. <ets>bod</ets>, MHG. <ets>buode</ets>, G. <ets>bude</ets>, <ets>baude</ets>; from the same root as AS. <ets>b<?/an</ets> to dwell, E. <ets>boor</ets>, <ets>bower</ets>, <ets>be</ets>; cf. Bohem. <ets>bauda</ets>, Pol. <ets>buda</ets>, Russ. <ets>budka</ets>, Lith. buda, W. <ets>bwth</ets>, pl. <ets>bythod</ets>, Gael. <ets>buth</ets>, Ir. <ets>both</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A house or shed built of boards, boughs, or other slight materials, for temporary occupation.</def>

<i>Camden.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A covered stall or temporary structure in a fair or market, or at a polling place.</def>

<h1>Boothale</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Boot"hale`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Boot</ets>, for <ets>booty</ets> + <ets>hale</ets>.]</ety> <def>To forage for booty; to plunder.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Beau. & Fl.</i>

<h1>Boothose</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Boot"hose`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Hose made to be worn with boots, as by travelers on horseback.</def>

<i>Sir W. Scott.</i>

<h1>Boothy</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Booth"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Bothy</er>.</def>

<h1>Bootikin</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Boot"i*kin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Boot</ets> + <ets>-kin</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A little boot, legging, or gaiter.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A covering for the foot or hand, worn as a cure for the gout.</def>

<i>H. Walpole.</i>

<h1>Booting</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Boot"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Advantage; gain; gain by plunder; booty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir. J. Harrington.</i>

<h1>Booting</h1> <Xpage=167>

<hw>Boot"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A kind of torture. See <er>Boot</er>, <tt>n.</tt>, 2.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A kicking, as with a booted foot.</def> <mark>[U. S.]</mark>