jan 1, 1568 - noughty

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From nought, an alternative spelling of naught. Used of people it had a range of meanings which included abject, evil, wicked, worthless. <i>c</i>.1515 <i>dyueres other light lude and noughtie persons to the noumber of twentie, </i>Ilkley (YRS41/173); <i>c</i>.1536 <i>he was a nowghty person</i>, Tadcaster (YRS51/102); 1568 <i>did imprison Ric. Londesdaill, clerk, for his evell behaviour and noughtie lieffe</i>, Tickhill (YRS114/109)

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