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English
Etymology
See fouter.
Noun
foutra (plural not attested)
- (obsolete, slang, derogatory) A trifle, an insignificant amount.
c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, ”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :A foutra for the world and worldlings base!
1601 (date written), Iohn Marston [i.e., John Marston], What You Will, London: G Eld, for Thomas Thorppe, published 1607, →OCLC, (please specify the page):A foutra for thy hand, thy heart, thy braine.
c. 1613, Thomas Middleton, Chaste Maid in Cheapside:My wife lies in; a foutra for promoters!
Usage notes
Always appears in the form, "a foutra for " i.e. "I don't care about ... in the slightest"
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