Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
bote [boht] ExamplesWord Origin noun Law.
- compensation, such as for injury to person or honor.
Origin of bote learned use of Middle English bote boot2 Examples from the Web for bote Historical Examples of bote
Bote, ‘ave you saw that bu-tee-fool creechure with ‘air of flags?’
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862
Various
Wun I blow ‘pon me ho’n dun you blow ‘pon you’ ho’n fer answer me; me blow, you blow, dun we bote blow.’
Joel Chandler Harris
In Specimens it is taken to mean, therefrom neuer again cometh help, but of should be after bote for that sense, comp.
Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes
Various
That no man of the towne shall sell galley, bote or barque to an Irishman.
Katharine Tynan
We were many caryed in a bote frome Calys shore to go to the shyppe.
The Pilgrimage of Pure Devotion
Desiderius Erasmus