(Sax.), signifies a recompense, satisfaction, or amends: hence comes manbote, compensation or amends for a man slain, &c. In King Ina's laws is declared what rate was ordained for expiation of this offence, according to the quality of the person slain. From hence likewise we have our common phrase, to-boot, i.e. compensationis gratia. There are house-bote, plough-bote, &c. privileges to tenants in cutting of wood, &c.