Booty vs Bounty - What's the difference?
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(nautical) A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.
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(figuratively) Something that has been stolen or legally obtained from elsewhere.
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(slang) The buttocks, usually that of a female.
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(slang, not countable) A woman, considered as sexual partner or sex object.
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something given liberally
A reward for some specific act, especially one given by a government or authority
(nautical) formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war
In nautical terms the difference between booty and bounty
is that booty is a form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once while bounty is formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war.booty
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl)Noun
(booties)- After returning from their Halloween trick-or-treating, the kids settled down to enjoy their booty of candies.
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From buttNoun
(booties)- You got a big ol' booty .
- It’s my duty to please that booty .