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: to be able or capable. Dow. 2 of 2. noun. ˈdau̇. : dow jones average. Word History. Etymology. Verb. Middle English dow, deih have worth, am able, from Old English dēah, dēag; akin to Old High German toug is worthy, is useful — more at doughty. First Known Use. Verb. before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above. Noun.
DOUGHT definition: a pt. of dow 1 | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Noun. Singular: dought. Plural: doughts. Origin of Dought.
Apr 17, 2024 · Dought is the incorrect spelling of doubt, which is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
OED's earliest evidence for dought is from 1731, in the writing of Allan Ramsay, poet. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500). dought is formed within English, by back-formation.
DOUGHT definition: a pt. of dow 1 | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.
Sep 25, 2024 · dought (usually uncountable, plural doughts) (Scotland, Northern England, obsolete except in derivatives) Power, strength, ability.
Noun. dought (usually uncountable; pl. doughts) manhood, virtue. the age of manhood, maturity. virility, manly power or strength; excellence. (collectively) men, people. a company, army, retinue. Origin & history II. From Middle English doghte, from Old English dohte (first and third person singular past tense of dugan ("to avail, be useful")).
adjective. literary us / ˈdaʊ.t̬i / uk / ˈdaʊ.ti / Add to word list. determined, brave, and unwilling ever to stop trying to achieve something: She has been for many years a doughty campaigner for women's rights. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong-willed. adamancy. adamantine. adamantly. aggressive. gutsily. gutsy. gutty.
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is: have doubts about I'm having doubts about his ability to do the job. doubt about If there's any doubt about the rocket's engines, we ought to cancel the launch.
