boten

Middle English

/ˈboːtən/, /ˈboːtən/

verb
Definitions
  • To solve; to release from disease or hardship or provide security.
  • To be useful, helpful, or handy; to come in, be of, or be able to be productively used.
  • (rare) To add an extra item in a swapping of goods to make the things swapped equivalent.
  • (rare) To provide taxes, levies or money as compensation (for a service or past wrong).
  • (rare) To profit, to gain or obtain benefit from.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bōtian (get better) affix from Middle English bote (help, boot).

Origin

Middle English

bote

Gloss

help, boot

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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