Search the Dictionary

Dutch, German, or Russian peasant; esp. a Dutch colonist in South Africa, Guiana, etc.: a boer.

Like a boor; clownish; uncultured; unmannerly. -- Boor"ish*ly, adv. -- Boor"ish*ness, n. Which is in truth a gross and boorish opinion. Milton.

See Bort.

To drink excessively. See Booze.

A toper; a guzzler. See Boozer.

To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement. [Colloq. U. S.]

the electro-motive force in an alternating-current circuit; -- so called because used to "boost", or raise, the pressure in the circuit.

Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief. He gaf the sike man his boote. Chaucer. Thou art boot for many a bruise And healest many a wound. Sir W. Scott. Next her Son, our soul's best boot. Wordsworth.

One who blacks boots.

Wearing boots, especially boots with long tops, as for riding; as, a booted squire.

A half boot or short boot.

A northern constellation, containing the bright star Arcturus.

A house or shed built of boards, boughs, or other slight materials, for temporary occupation. Camden.

To forage for booty; to plunder. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots. Shak.

See Bothy.

A little boot, legging, or gaiter.

Advantage; gain; gain by plunder; booty. [Obs.] Sir. J. Harrington.

A device for pulling off boots.

nprofitable; useless; without advantage or success. Chaucer. I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. Shak. -- Boot"less*ly, adv. -- Boot"less*ness, n.