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aught

Main Entry: ¹aught

Pronunciation: \ˈȯt, ˈät\

Function: pronoun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English āwiht, from ā ever + wiht creature, thing — more at aye, wight

Date: before 12th century

1 : anything
2 : all, everything <for aught I care> <for aught we know>

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