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booty1

Syllabification: (boo·ty)

Pronunciation: /ˈbo͞otē/

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Definition of booty

noun

valuable stolen goods, especially those seized in war:the militias supply themselves with booty from the raided civilian populations
informal something gained or won:now the booty: four winners will receive prizes

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting plunder acquired in common and destined to be divided among the plunderers): from Middle Low German būte, buite 'exchange, distribution', of uncertain ultimate origin