nought vs naught
Definitions
noun
- a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
Examples
Above: South Shore terminus with four Dreadnoughts in line abreast, demonstrating their legendary capacity to absorb crowds.
When Sir Beaumains heard him say thus, he said, Sir knight, thou art full large of my horse and my harness; I let thee wit it cost thee nought, and whether it liketh thee or not, this laund will I pass maugre thine head.
Nought is another way of saying zero.
Definitions
noun
- a quantity of no importance
- complete failure
Examples
Epsom showed a great deal of heart considering their lowly league position but there are days when courage counts for naught and this was one of them.
When yo 'cornd yer owt good abaat a mon yo'd better yer naught at all.'
Finally, in the formation of an opinion as to the abstract preferableness of one course of action over another, or as to the truth or falsehood or right significance of a proposition, the fact that the majority of one's contemporaries lean in the other direction is naught, and no more than dust in the balance.
