— bootyless , adj.
/booh"tee/ , n. , pl. booties .
1. spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage.
2. something that is seized by violence and robbery.
3. any prize or gain.
[ 1425-75; late ME botye, var. of buty bute booty (orig. a sharing of the spoils); c. ON byti exchange, barter; oo of BOOT 2 ]
Syn. 1-3. spoils, loot, gain, takings, winnings, swag.