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adjective bought·en \ ˈbȯ-tᵊn \

Definition of boughten

chiefly dialectal
: bought
  • the only boughten carpet in the region
  • —H. W. Thompson

Origin and Etymology of boughten

bought + -en (as in forgotten)

Other Dialect Terms

bespoke, lave, muchacho, nigh, spunk, thunk, toboggan

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