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BUTT, n. See But. Literally, end, furthest point. Hence, a mark to be shot at the point where a mark is set or fixed to be shot at.
1. The point to which a purpose or effort is directed.
2. The object of aim the thing against which an attack is directed. Hence,
3. The person at whom ridicule,jests or contempt are directed as the butt of ridicule.
4. A push or thrust given by the head of an animal, as the butt of a ram also, a thrust in fencing.
5. A cask whose contents are 126 gallons of wine, or two hogsheads called also a pipe. A butt of beer Isaiah 108 gallons, and from 1500 to 2200 weight of currants is a butt.
6. The end of a plank in a ship's side or bottom.
7. A particular kind of hinge for doors, &c.
BUTT, L. peto. To thrust the head forward to strike by thrusting the head against, as an ox or a ram.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Butt'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/butt.html.
Entry for 'Butt'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/butt.html.
