butter
1. but.ter \'b*t-*r\ n [ME, fr. OE butere; akin to OHG butera butter; both
fr. a prehistor]ic WGmc word borrowed fr. L butyrum butter, fr. Gk
boutyron, fr. bous cow + tyros cheese; akin to Av tu-iri- whey - more at
COW 1: a solid emulsion of fat globules, air, and water made by churning
milk o r cream and used as food 2: a buttery substance : as 2a: any of
various fatty oils remaining nearly solid at ordinary temperatur e 2b: a
food spread made from fruit, nuts, or other food {peanut ~} 3:
BLANDISHMENT
2. butter vt 1: to spread with or as if with butter 2: BLANDISH