Boot

Webster's Condensed Dictionary- A Condensed Dictionary of the English Language · 1909 · p. 72

boot, v. To profit; to advantage, — n. Differ- ence given to equalize an exchange; profit. [AS. and Ic. bot, Goth, bota, advantage better.] — Bootle , a. Unavailing unprofitable. — Boofle ly,_ae/i>. — Boot'le ne , n.