Boteless

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. Without amends; without the privilege of making satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment; without relief or remedy. Cowell; Blount. The word (written "bootless") is still retained in the sense of "vain" or "useless." Cowell.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Without a remedy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Without amends; without the privilege of making satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment; without relief or remedy. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. Without amends; without the privilege of making satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment; without relief or remedy. Hence, in ordinary language, bootless, in the sense of vain orfruitless.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. Without amends; without the privilege of making Satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment; without relief or remedy. Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In old English law. Without amends; without the privilege of making satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment; without relief or remedy, {sine remedio.) Cowell. Blount. This word (written bootless), is still retained in ordinary language in the sense of vain, or fruitless. Cowell,

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

or bootless, without recompense, reward or satisfaction made; unprofitable or without success.