BUTTERY


Meaning of BUTTERY in English

I. ˈbəd.ərē, -ət(ə)rē, -ri noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English boterie, from Middle French, alteration of bouteillerie — more at butlery

1. : a storeroom for liquors

2.

a. now dialect : pantry , larder

b. : a room where ale, wine, and other provisions are kept for sale to students (as in an English college)

II. adjective

( sometimes -er/-est )

Etymology: Middle English, from butter (I) + -y

1.

a. : having the qualities, consistency, or appearance of butter

b. : containing or spread with butter

2. : flattering , wheedling

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.