buit

Meaning

1. (masculine,uncountable) the spoil, booty taken by violence, as in war
2. (masculine,uncountable) the loot, fruits of crime
3. (masculine,uncountable) a hunter's prey
4. (masculine,uncountable) the gains, as in a game of chance

Concepts

booty

loot

prize

acquisition

accession

spoil

prey

gain

acquirement

asset

capture

catch

plunder

quarry

obtainment

swag

despoil

bribery

obtention

bag

spoils

game

exuviae

Synonyms

prooi

aanwinst

acquest

verwerving

acquisitie

verkrijging

vangst

wild

plundering

plunderbuit

poet

brandschatting

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bœy̯t/

Etymology

16th century, borrowed from Middle Low German büte, whence also German Beute and eventually all other related forms. Of uncertain ultimate origin; possibly a Celtic borrowing, from Proto-Celtic *boudi (“victory, booty, spoils”). If so, related to the name of Boudica, a British Celtic queen.

Sentences

Nu rest ons alleen nog de buit te verdelen .

Now all we have to do is divide the loot.