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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as aught.
  • Same as aught.

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Examples

  • A ton of misinformation by BFalcon on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 2: 08: 30 PM aucht nicht by William Whitten on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 10: 26: 17 PM

    The United States has been in denial of its own illegal actions for years 2009

  • There was a fell feck o 'hostin', an 'ow-ayin', an 'so on; so I cam' my wa's hame afore aucht o'clock, for I was juist sittin 'on heckle-pins thinkin' ilka meenit Sandy wud be comin 'thrash in on's, roarin' he'd set the parafin cask afeyre.

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

  • Majestie in erth, making the Saitt of justice, quhilk aucht to be the sanctuary and refuge of all godlie and vertuouse personeis, injustlie afflictit, to be ane den and receaptakle to thevis, murtheraris, idolateris, huremongaris, adulteraris, and blasphemaris of God and all godlynes.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • In this meantyme came the assured word, first, that the King of France was hurt, and after, that he was dead [861] whiche, albeit it aucht to have put hir in mynd of hir awin estait and wicked interprise: for he that same tyme, in the fulnes of his glorie, (as sche hir self useth to speak,) had determined most crewell persecutioun aganis the sanctis of

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Majestieis dewtie towartis [892] your pure subjectis, Godis chosin pepill, and quhat ye aucht to craif justlie of thame agane; for than we sould haif na occatioun to feir your Majestieis wraith and indignatioun, nor your Hienes suspitioun in our inobedience.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • It was a puir wammily-lookin 'cratur, an' was only but aucht days auld when it took bruntkadis an 'closed, juist in an' oor or twa.

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

  • We was gey gled we gaed doon early, for the hall was foo juist in a clap; an 'gin aucht o'clock, Sandy tells me, they were offerin' half-a-croon to get their lug to the keyhole.

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

  • Giff religioun be nott perswaidit unto yow, yit cast ye not away the cair ye aucht to have ower your commun-welth, quhilk ye see manifestlie and violentlie rewyneit befoir your eyis.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • D'ye mean to tell me that Mysie 'ill be dwanged trailin' throo a 'eternity wi' a bit bairnie aucht days auld, an 'it never gettin' even the lenth o 'bein' doakit, lat aleen growin 'up to be able to tak' care o'ts sel?

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

  • Now, gif the slauchter of ane Cardinall be ane syn irremissebill, [976] as thay thair selffis affirme, and gif faith aucht not to be keipit to heretykes, as thair awin law speikis, quhat promeise can sche that is reullit be the counsall and commandyment of ane Cardinall, mak to us, that can be sure?

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

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