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† boutefeu Obs.
Also 7 beautifew, beutifew, -efeau, -w, boutfeu, boutefeau, -ieu, boutifieu, -ure, bowtifeu, 7–8 boutefew, 8 botefeu.
[a. F. boutefeu a linstock, an incendiary, f. bouter to put + feu fire. Very common in the 17th c.]
An incendiary, a firebrand; one who kindles discontent and strife; also attrib.
a1598Ld. Burleigh Advice Q. Eliz in Harl. Misc. (1809) II. 281 The Guisards happen to serve for boutefeus in Scotland. 1622Bacon Hen. VII, 68 A very Boutefeu. 1641J. Jackson True Evang. T. i. 35 Close enemies of the Empire, and secret beutefeaus of rebellion. 1642Observ. his Majesty's Answ. Declar. Parl. 12 Theeves and boutifures. 1656Bramhall Replic. iii. 138 Such Bigots and Bowtifeus. 1667Decay Chr. Piety xix. 364 Lusts..are confestly the boutefeaus among us. 1691Wood Ath. Oxon. II. /529 He became..a great Boutifieu & firebrand in the Church. a1734North Exam. i. iii. ⁋106. 196 Factious Boutefews, Bawlers for Property & against Popery, etc. 1754Richardson Let. in Mrs. Barbauld Life (1804) III. 106 The sanguine expectations of their boutefeu editor. |