NAUGHT

I. pronoun

also nought ˈnȯt, ˈnät

Etymology: Middle English nought, from Old English nāwiht, from nā no + wiht creature, thing — more at no , wight

Date: before 12th century

: nothing

efforts came to naught

II. noun

also nought

Date: before 12th century

1. : nothingness , nonexistence

2. : the arithmetical symbol 0 : zero , cipher