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731 words match “AUGHT”

AUGHT n. 2 definitions
Anything; any part. [Also written ought.] There failed not aught of any good thing which the Lord has spoken. Josh. xxi. 45 But go, my son, and see if aught be wanting. Addison.
AUGHT; AUCHT n.
Property; possession. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
ARRAUGHT v.
Obtained; seized. Spenser.
BESTRAUGHT a.
Out of one's senses; distracted; mad. [Obs.] Shak.
BETAUGHT p.
Delivered; committed in trust. [Obs.]
CAUGHT p.
f Catch.
DAUGHTER n. 4 definitions
A female descendant; a woman. This woman, being a daughter of Abraham. Luke xiii. 16. Dinah, the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughter of the land. Gen. xxxiv. 1.
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW n.
The wife of one's son.
DAUGHTERLINESS n.
The state of a daughter, or the conduct becoming a daughter.
DAUGHTERLY a.
Becoming a daughter; filial. Sir Thomas liked her natural and dear daughterly affection towards him. Cavendish.
DISTRAUGHT p. 2 definitions
Torn asunder; separated. [Obs.] "His greedy throat . . . distraught." Spenser.
DISTRAUGHTED a.
Distracted. [Obs.] Spenser.
DO-NAUGHT n.
A lazy, good-for-nothing fellow.
DRAUGHT n. 33 definitions
g, as by beasts of burden, and the like. A general custom of using oxen for all sort of draught would be, perhaps, the greatest improvement. Sir W. Temple.
DRAUGHTBOARD n.
A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
DRAUGHTHOUSE n.
A house for the reception of waste matter; a privy. [Obs.] 2 Kings x. 27.
DRAUGHTS n. 2 definitions
A mild vesicatory. See Draught, n., 3 (c).
DRAUGHTSMAN n. 4 definitions
A "man" or piece used in the game of draughts.
DRAUGHTSMANSHIP n.
The office, art, or work of a draughtsman.
DRAUGHTY a.
Pertaining to a draught, or current of air; as, a draughtly, comfortless room.
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