NAUGHT


Meaning of NAUGHT in English

■ pronoun archaic nothing.

■ noun N. Amer. variant spelling of nought .

Phrases

come to ~ be ruined or foiled.

set at ~ archaic disregard; despise.

Origin

OE nāwiht , -wuht , from nā 'no' + wiht 'thing' (see wight ).

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