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Booth

[booth; Brit. booth]
–noun
1. Bal⋅ling⋅ton [bal-ing-tuhn] , 1859–1940, founder of the Volunteers of America 1896 (son of William Booth).
2. Edwin Thomas, 1833–93, U.S. actor (brother of John Wilkes Booth).
3. Evangeline Co⋅ry [kawr-ee, kohr-ee] , 1865?–1950, general of the Salvation Army 1934–39 (daughter of William Booth).
4. John Wilkes, 1838–65, U.S. actor: assassin of Abraham Lincoln (brother of Edwin Thomas Booth).
5. Junius Brutus, 1796–1852, English actor (father of Edwin and John Booth).
6. William (“General Booth”), 1829–1912, English religious leader: founder of the Salvation Army 1865.
7. William Bram⋅well [bram-wel, -wuhl] , 1856–1929, general of the Salvation Army (son of William Booth).
8. a male given name.
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booth 
c.1145, from O.Dan. boþ "temporary dwelling," from E. Norse boa "dwell," from P.Gmc. *botho (cf. Ger. Bude, M.Du. boode), from base *bu- "dwell" (cf. Lith. butas "house," O.Ir both "hut").
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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