bout

common nounverb

Syllable Decomposition

bout

Etymology

The sense of 'shoot, terminal bud' explains that of 'end, tip'. 'Bout à bout' had the sense of 'blow for blow, without advantage on either side'.

Definition

1. The third person singular of the present indicative of the verb 'bouillir' (to boil).

See also

bouillît (v.) bouillîmes (v.) bouillîtes (v.) bouillirent (v.) bouillirai (v.) bouilliras (v.) bouillirez (v.) bouilliront (v.) bouillisse (v.) bouillisses (v.) bouillissions (v.) bouillissiez (v.) bouillissent (v.) bouillirais (v.) bouillirait (v.) bouillirions (v.) bouilliriez (v.) bouilliraient (v.) bouillir (v.) Bous (pn.)