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boutefeus

boutefeus is the plural of boutefeu.

Meaning of boutefeu

Noun

boutefeu (plural boutefeus)

  1. (obsolete) An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels.
    • Animated by […] John a Chamber, a very boutefeu, […] they entered into open rebellion.1622, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban [i.e. Francis Bacon], The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, […], London: […] W[illiam] Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret...
    Synonyms:
    firebrand

Questions about boutefeus

What is boutefeus the plural of?
Boutefeus is the plural of boutefeu.

Words near boutefeus in the dictionary

  1. boutchas
  2. Boutcher
  3. boutchu
  4. bouted
  5. boutefeu
  6. boutefeus
  7. Bouteldja
  8. Bouteldjas
  9. boutell
  10. Boutelle
  11. Boutelles

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