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unˈboot, v.
[un-2 4 and 7.]
1. trans. To take the boots off (a person).
1598Florio, Distiuallare, to vnboote, to pull off boots. 1611Cotgr., Dehousé,..vnbooted, or whose boots are pulled off. 1865J. M. Ludlow Epics Mid. Ages II. 219 Has he no servant nor squire to unboot him? 1893Voice (N.Y.) 21 Sept., ‘I will never unboot the son of a slave,’ was the lady's gracious response, referring to a marriage ceremony of the time.
2. absol. To take off one's own boots.
1812Byron Waltz To Publ., I unbooted, and went to a ball. 1873Leland Egypt. Sketch-Bk. 97 They were very particular at the door in making us unboot and put on canoes of the native pattern. |