ppl. a. [f. BOOT v.3 + -ED1.]
1. Wearing boots, having boots on; formerly usually in the sense ‘equipped for riding.’
1552. Huloet, Booted, ocreatus.
1563–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1596), 1892/1. Master Leauer was ready booted to … cary it to London.
1690. Crowne, Eng. Frier, IV. 32. How now, booted Gentlemen, whither are you going?
1835. Beckford, Recoll., 193. Two special couriers … magnificently badged and booted.
1877. Besant & Rice, Son of Vulc., I. ii. 32. Who correct their wives with booted feet.
b. esp. in phrase booted and spurred. Also fig.
1678. Gunpowder-Treas., 19. He … found Faux … booted and spurr’d.
1762. Goldsm., Nash, 39. Punch came in booted and spurred.
1833. Eg.-Warburton, Hunt. Songs, iv. (1883), 12. Come then to Tarporley booted and spurr’d.
2. transf. Clothed or covered as to the legs.
1601. Holland, Pliny, I. 166. Booted … with a pair of buskins or greiues about his legges.
1740. Somerville, Hobbinol, iii. 179. Her Legs unclean Booted with Grime.
a. 1774. Goldsm., Scarron’s Comic Rom. (1775), II. 1. He saw little Ragotin, just arriving, booted up to the waist.
b. Of fowls: Having feathered legs.
1885. Bazaar, 30 March, 1265/3. Black booted cockerel … Coloured booted bantams.
