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      ought
      noun
      A statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.
      Alternative spelling of aught; cipher, zero, nought. [(archaic) Whit, the smallest part, iota.]
      verb
      (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating duty or obligation.
      (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating advisability or prudence.
      (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating desirability.
      (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating likelihood or probability.
      adverb
      Alternative spelling of aught; at all, to any degree. [(archaic) At all, in any degree, in any respect.]
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