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bote

American  
[boht] / boʊt /

noun

Law.
  1. compensation, such as for injury to person or honor.


Etymology

Origin of bote

Learned use of Middle English bote boot 2

Example Sentences

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The public will bote for the winners, which will be revealed on 10 September.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

El capitán de un pequeño bote narra sus interesantes aventuras en el mar a un grupo de niños de su aldea.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2019

Si se está en un bote y no se puede escapar de la tormenta, evite el metal y el agua.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2015

To the Crow they were bote, the Navajo knew them as nadleehi, while the Lakota called them winkte.

From Scientific American • May 23, 2012

Exempla sunt bote et mujerado inter Sioux et Pueblos Indos Americanos.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin