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Besides, in addition. For example, It rained every day and it was cold to boot , or He said they'd lower the price of the car by $1,000 and throw in air conditioning to boot . This expression has nothing to do with footwear. Boot here is an archaic noun meaning “advantage,” and in the idiom has been broadened to include anything additional, good or bad. [c. a.d. 1000]

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I then described one to him and asked how much he would take to-boot if the pony proved to be as I represented?

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