bote

It was some job to cotch bote on em, 'cause one allus flies away soon's a sound is hearn.

In Specimens it is taken to mean, therefrom neuer again cometh help, but of should be after bote for that sense, comp.

For bute bote T has unbotelich, a rare word, but unboteliche lure, HM 17/25.

Sir Lamorak saw there was none other bote, but fast armed him, and took his horse and rode his way making great sorrow.

Fie on your weeping, said Sir Bors de Ganis, for ye weep never but when there is no bote.