naught
NothingNothing.
» It was naught but a ruse.
Это было не что иное, как уловка. — marafon
Це було нічим іншим як підступом. — deniko
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1 sensesNothing.
Naught can come of this, you mark my words.
Examples
23 sentencesIt was naught but a ruse.
Це було нічим іншим як підступом. — deniko
ruЭто было не что иное, как уловка. — marafon
The deed is everything, the glory naught.
deDie Tat ist alles, nichts der Ruhm. — Esperantostern
It is naught but an old folk-tale.
deDas ist nur eine alte Volkssage. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Why did we do it if it was all for naught?
The shape of an egg is like the shape of a naught (0).
Origin
From the Middle English naught, nought, naht, nawiht, from Old English nawiht. Cognate witFrom the Middle English naught, nought, naht, nawiht, from Old English nawiht. Cognate with West Frisian neat (“nothing, naught”). Doublet of nought. Equivalent to ne + aught.
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