v. t. & i. [ Boot, for booty + hale. ] To forage for booty; to plunder. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. distributed or sold illicitly; especially, imported illegally.
v.
a. [ From Boot profit. ] Unavailing; unprofitable; useless; without advantage or success. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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adj. distributed or sold illicitly; especially, imported illegally.
v.
a. [ From Boot profit. ] Unavailing; unprofitable; useless; without advantage or success. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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