DOUGHT

Etymology 1

Noun

dought (usually uncountable, plural doughts)

(Scotland, Northern England, obsolete) might, strength

Etymology 2

Verb

dought

(dialect) alternative past of dow

Source: Wiktionary


DOW

Dow, n.

Definition: A kind of vessel. See Dhow.

Dow, v. t. Etym: [F. douer. See Dower.]

Definition: To furnish with a dower; to endow. [Obs.] Wyclif.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

6 May 2025

HEEDLESS

(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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