noughty

1) From nought, an alternative spelling of naught. When used of people it had a range of meanings which included abject, evil, wicked, worthless.

c.1515 dyueres other light lude and noughtie persons to the noumber of twentie, Ilkley

c.1536 he was a nowghty person, Tadcaster

1568 did imprison Ric. Londesdaill, clerk, for his evell behaviour and noughtie lieffe, Tickhill.

dates 1515 1536 1568

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