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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BOOTYER, Boutyer, Bootyert, Byoutour, n. “A gormandizer, a glutton” (Slg. 1825 Jam.², bootyert; Rnf. Ib., byoutour (s.v.)).Ayr. 1834 Galt Lit. Life III. 62:
There are certain seasons when cruel death feeds on tender fare, . . . and others again, when, like a boutyer with game, no less will serve him than the wise and the auld.Ib. 104:
He was in a sense a bootyer.