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1. n. Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief. Source: opted

2. n. That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged. Source: opted

3. n. Profit; gain; advantage; use. Source: opted

4. v. t. To profit; to advantage; to avail; -- generally followed by it; as, what boots it? Source: opted

5. v. t. To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition. Source: opted

6. n. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather. Source: opted

7. n. An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland. Source: opted

8. n. A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach. Source: opted

9. n. A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach. Source: opted

10. n. An apron or cover (of leather or rubber cloth) for the driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud. Source: opted

11. n. The metal casing and flange fitted about a pipe where it passes through a roof. Source: opted

12. v. t. To put boots on, esp. for riding. Source: opted

13. v. t. To punish by kicking with a booted foot. Source: opted

14. v. i. To boot one's self; to put on one's boots. Source: opted

15. n. Booty; spoil. Source: opted

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