plural of hay-bote

A surname from Old English.

(archaic in general sense) An act of dealing or sharing out. / (card games) The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.

One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger. / (obsolete) One who buys or sells political or ecclesiastic offices.