Synonyms for aught

Grammar : Noun

Spell : awt

Phonetic Transcription : ɔt

Définition of aught

Origin : "something," Old English awiht "aught, anything, something," literally "e'er a whit," from Proto-Germanic *aiwi "ever" (from PIE *aiw- "vital force, life, long life, eternity;" see eon) + *wihti "thing, anything whatever" (see wight). In Shakespeare, Milton and Pope, aught and ought occur indiscriminately.

noun nothing

Example sentences :

But, oh, these wild words of thine are worse to mine ears than aught which you could say of me.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

For aught he knew, she might already have escaped or be married to Peter Brome.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

I may rue my opposition as long as I live, for aught she knows.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

She asked her if she had aught to complain of in her situation.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Hereupon, Mr. Godfrey asked if there was aught evil in the book.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

In the sheer youth of her (he realized) more than in aught else, lay her chiefest charm.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

A man cannot do aught but his best, but that will I strive to do this day.
Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle

Spake to 'em by their lone silves when you've aught to say to 'em.
Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger

You can away now, sweetheart, if you have aught to engage you.'
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

If there is aught that I can do to repay you for your ill usage—'
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

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