aught
IPA: ˈɔt
noun
- Whit, the smallest part, iota.
- (archaic) Zero.
- The digit zero.
- (regional) Estimation.
- (regional) Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").
- (regional, rare, obsolete) Esteem, respect.
verb
- Obsolete or dialectal form of ought [(auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.]
adverb
- (archaic) At all, in any degree, in any respect.
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Examples of "aught" in Sentences
- A verifiable source aught to be cited.
- Hows this that aught to about cover it.
- This would and aught to keep on happening.
- This aught to be pointed out in the article.
- Certainly aught is the more correct spelling.
- If so, it aught to be explained in the article.
- If we are not sure, then this aught to be stated.
- There aught to be some coverage of this in the article.
- It really aught to be as substantial as Gamefly's page.
- They are hurtful and are worthless, and aught to be removed.
- "Is there aught," she panted, "_aught_ that could come between your soul and mine?"
- “Command me as thou wilt: I will not gainsay thee in aught; no, never, for I am the freedman of thy bounty.”
- Far be it from me to gainsay thee in aught, for I am indebted to thee for many favours and bounties and much kindness, and (praised be Allah!)
- Tarkanan by the remnants of his host of what had befallen his son, whereat he slept not neither took delight in aught, and he was troubled with sore trouble.
- Cause his mum didn't have no money to dress him in aught but a suit of rags, stitched up from scraps of handmedowns and castoffs what had been worn to nothing and chucked away.
- Moreover I have sworn an oath not to tread their soil nor transgress against them in aught; so how shall this man come at the daughter of the Great King, and who hath power to bring him to her or help him in this matter?
- Drunken with the wine of success deep-quaffed, without superstition and without faith in aught but its own ascendant star, laughing at the wreckage of science and mad with pride of race, it went forth upon the way of war.
- Well, Anibal threw a no-hitter last night, the first since another guy I've laughed at a lot over the years (not because of his name but because, well, he's damn funny looking) threw a perfect game against my beloved Bravos back in aught four.
- We will do thee no upright, O my son, nor wrong thee in aught; but our object is that thou bend thy gracious steps with me to my mistress, to receive her answer and return in weal and safety: and thou shalt have a handsome present as one who bringeth good news.
- Now when the Commander of the Faithful heard this verse, he was moved to great delight and his sister said to him, “O my brother, whoso decideth in aught against himself, him it behoveth to abide by it and do according to his word; and thou hast judged against thyself by this judgement.”