aught

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

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From Middle English aught, ought, from Old English āht, āwiht, from ā (“always", "ever”) + wiht (“thing", "creature”). More at wight.

Who would deny his mistress aught? — Four Arthurian Romances, de Troyes, active 12th century Chrétien
Had you heard aught of this?" — On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War, G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
"Don't you remember aught of your mother?" — The Witch of Salem; or, Credulity Run Mad, John R. (John Roy) Musick

nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip, zippo

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