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Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings
relief. |
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That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up
for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged. |
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Profit; gain; advantage; use. |
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To profit; to advantage; to avail; -- generally followed
by it; as, what boots it? |
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To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition. |
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A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily
made of leather. |
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An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort
confessions, particularly in Scotland. |
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A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also,
a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach. |
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A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned
stagecoach. |
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An apron or cover (of leather or rubber cloth) for the
driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud. |
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The metal casing and flange fitted about a pipe where it
passes through a roof. |
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To put boots on, esp. for riding. |
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To punish by kicking with a booted foot. |
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To boot one's self; to put on one's boots. |
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Booty; spoil. |