First Known Use: before 12th century
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1aught
pronoun \ˈȯt, ˈät\
Definition of AUGHT
1
: anything
2
: all, everything <for aught I care> <for aught we know>
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Origin of AUGHT
2aught
adverb
3aught
noun
Definition of AUGHT
3
plural : the first decade of a century
Origin of AUGHT
alteration (resulting from false division of a naught) of naught
First Known Use: 1872
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AUGHT[1] Defined for Kids
aught
noun \ˈȯt\
Definition of AUGHT for Kids
: zero 1
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