boteless

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Boteless \Bote"less\, a.
   Unavailing; in vain. See {Bootless}.
   [1913 Webster]
from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
BOTELESS, or bootless. Without recompense, reward or satisfaction made 
unprofitable or without success.
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