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nowt¹ Definition

nowt (no̵ut)

nowt

Chiefly Scot. cattle; oxen

Etymology: ME < ON naut, cattle, akin to OE neat: see neat

nowt² Definition

nowt (no̵ut)

, noun

Chiefly Brit., Dialectal nothing

nowt Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: As they say nowt is certain but death and taxes whatever happens we'll pay more so why worry.
  • know: I know nowt about the place, is there anyone who would like to show a 33 year old Mancunian the good bits?
  • do: Smith did nowt except nearly kill a Derby defender.
  • mean: I tell thee; to me, it all means nowt.
  • get: WHAT'S THE CATCH " You don't get nowt for nowt " You can.
  • have: Player Position Points Comment Sullivan Keeper 6 Had nowt to do.

Preposition: as

queer: As my old gran used to say, there's nowt as queer as folk!

Noun used with modifier

  • cost: First a visit to the local scrap yard for two 45 gallon oil drums ( costs nowt ).
  • wi: There's many a well thatched barn wi nowt in it!

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