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naught

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variants: also nought

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the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it
  • my locker number is naught-seven-two

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The first known use of naught was before the 12th century

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“Naught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naught. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.

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