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Meanings of nought in English
Synonyms
Examples for "zero"
Examples for "zero"
1
This way Quinn confirmed his zero-rated compassion; only children held equal status.
2
She said the game must take a zero tolerance approach to abuse.
3
Labour would propose amendments to scrap zero hour contracts, Mr Lees-Galloway said.
4
However, the problem here is that the final y-position is not zero.
5
South Australia and the ACT reported zero new cases since Tuesday's updates.
1
The general sat holding in his hand a short letter, in cipher.
2
The interpretation of the cipher was written on it in these words:
3
Many film viewers, however, thought HAL was a one-letter-ahead cipher for IBM.
4
Or the writing is in cipher and he must furnish the key.
5
He could penetrate no farther into the instructions; the cipher again changed.
1
The Serbian Government spent a small fortune in cypher telegrams about you.
2
There it had been, the juxtaposed cypher, and in the proper order:
3
In the centre of the others, were his majesty's cypher of f.r.
4
We talk to each other in a sort of cypher, dear Rhoda.
5
I then applied myself to the problem of breaking the cypher.
Usage of nought in English
1
The Goddess herself says: 'By nought but Love may I be known.'
2
With all my heart I hoped also that nought might mar it.
3
The life of a single man is as nought in the scale.
4
But of that which is written in the packet know I nought.
5
It was of little value; but I had nought else to give.
6
Esteem therefore nought in the present world above God and his blessings.
7
They fast every day in the year, and drink nought but water.
8
They tell nought but good of the stables that tell the truth.
9
Beasts there are none; for there is nought for them to eat.
10
Knowledge is nought if it hath not the use of piety .
11
Raynald knew nought of any... of the understanding with your lord father.
12
But this snag was nought to the briars yet to ensnare us.
13
Forgive the abbess, if the queen may expect nought but smooth words.
14
But I fear to set at nought the righteous judgment of Zeus.
15
The Seer speaks to the captives; they had 'sold themselves for nought.'
16
The other looked at it with lack lustre eye, and comprehended nought.
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Nought across language varieties
United Kingdom
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