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Pronunciation: /buːt/

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Definition of boot

noun

(in phrase to boot)
  • as well; in addition:she was a woman of uninspiring appearance and a dreadful bore to boot

Origin:

Old English bōt 'advantage, remedy', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boete and German Busse 'penance, fine', also to better1 and best

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