a. [WELL adv. 32.]

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1647.  Trapp, Comm. Ephes. vi. 15 (1656), 772. As one that is well booted or buskind can walk unhurt amidst bryers and brambles.

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178[?].  Burns, Ronalds of Bennals, 41. Though I canna ride in weel-booted pride, And flee o’er the hills like a craw, man.

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1894.  A. Lang, Ban & Arrière Ban, 45.

        Lady, lady neat
  Of the roguish eye,
  Wherefore dost thou hie,
Stealthy, down the street,
On well-booted feet?

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