† ˈbutward, buteward, a. or adv. Obs.
[Aphetic f. abuteward, aboutward, q.v.]
Striving, using influence; busied about, going.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 27696 If þou..buteward was to lette his thrift, of this behoues þe mak þi scrift. Ibid. 28540, I ha bene butward for to lett tuix man and wijf þair childer gett. |