OUGHT


Meaning of OUGHT in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ (k ̱ )t

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English oughte, 1st & 3d singular past indicative of owen

Date: 13th century

1 chiefly Scottish : POSSESS

2 chiefly Scottish : OWE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.