Butcher, sb. Pol. S. 192
Bute, prep. See But
Butler, sb. RG. 187, 438
Butte, sb. == a fish, probably a turbot. HD. 759. The Prompt. Parv. translates it by ‘pecten;’ the Pictorial Vocab., published by Mr Wright, p. 254, has ‘hic turbo’ == ‘a but.’ See N. and Q. 2d S. vi. 382. Sw. butta
Butter, sb. HD. 643
Button, sb. Pol. S. 239
—— v. n. == break out. St Swithin, 151. Fr. boutonner. Cotgr.
Buxomness, sb. == obedience. RG. 234, 318. AS. buhsomnes, from ‘bugan,’ to bow
Buy, v. a. [biggen]. Moral Ode, st. 33. [buggen]. O. and N. 1366. pret. ‘bouȝte.’ RG. 379, 496. ‘bu,’ imper. RG. 390
—— == to exact atonement for. K. Horn, 912