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butterMain Entry: 1but·ter Pronunciation: \ˈbə-tər\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English butere, from Latin butyrum, from Greek boutyron, from bous cow + tyros cheese; akin to Avestan tūiri- curds — more at cow Date: before 12th century 1 : a solid emulsion of fat globules, air, and water made by churning milk or cream and used as food — but·ter·less \-ləs\ adjective
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