/booh'ree mayz"/ , Fr. /booh rddee may"/ , n.pl. Pros.
1. words or word endings forming a set of rhymes to be used in a given order in the writing of verses.
2. verses using such a set of rhymes.
[ 1705-15; bouts ends (see BUTT 2 ) + rimés rhymed (see RHYME) ]