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Old 28-Nov-2006, 15:03
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Default a witch to boot??

Please can anyone tell me what "a witch to boot" means?
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Default Re: a witch to boot??

'to boot' is an archaic and/or poetic way of saying 'also'.

Of course, saying that is an invitation for other teachers to say 'but I use it all the time'. Maybe archaic is the wrong word: 'to boot' is a rather mannered way of saying also and giving it emphasis: 'He is a teacher, and a good one to boot'.

A witch is just a witch.

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