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naught

Syllabification: (naught)
Pronunciation: /nôt/
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Definition of naught

pronoun

archaic
  • nothing:he’s naught but a worthless fool

noun

North American
  • the digit 0; zero.

Phrases

bring to naught

archaic ruin; foil.

come to naught

be ruined or foiled.

set at naught

archaic disregard; despise.

Origin:

Old English nāwiht, -wuht, from nā 'no' + wiht 'thing' (see wight)

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