I. ˈbüd.ē, -ütē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: modification (influenced by boot profit) of Middle French butin, from Middle Low German būte exchange, distribution
1.
a. : plunder , spoils ; especially : loot taken in war
b. international law : spoils taken on land as distinguished from that captured on the high seas — compare prize
2. : reward , prize , gain
I made booty of a great bunch of … flowers and scarlet raspberries — Rachel Henning
II. noun
also boo·tie ˈbüd.ē, -tē; -i
( plural booties )
Etymology: alteration of an English-based creole word; akin to Sea Islands Creole (Gullah) bʌti buttocks, Jamaican Creole, Krio bati ; all from (assumed) Early Mod English bottie buttocks, from bott (I)om + -ie
: buttocks