ought
auxiliary verbDefinition of ought
(Entry 1 of 4)
—used to express obligation ought to pay our debts , advisability ought to take care of yourself , natural expectation ought to be here by now , or logical consequence the result ought to be infinity
ought
verbDefinition of ought (Entry 2 of 4)
ought
nounDefinition of ought (Entry 3 of 4)
: moral obligation : duty
ought
Definition of ought (Entry 4 of 4)
archaic spelling of aught
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The first known use of ought was in the 12th century
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