1. Noun
An oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream or milk by churning.
2. Noun
Any substance resembling butter in degree of consistence, or other qualities, especially, in old chemistry, the chlorides, as butter of antimony, sesquichloride of antimony; also, certain concrete fat oils remaining nearly solid at ordinary temperatures, as butter of cacao, vegetable butter, shea butter.
3. Verb
To cover or spread with butter.
4. Verb
To increase, as stakes, at every throw or every game.
5. Noun
One who, or that which, butts.
6. Noun
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
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