owt
Britishpronoun
Etymology
Origin of owt
a variant of aught 1
Example Sentences
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I dint plan it or owt, I just sorta became a bit of a meme sensation.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2018
I suspect he wouldn't dare be owt else.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2010
Kiss me, honey, an’ if anyone says owt cross te ye, tell ’em ye hev both a feyther an’ a muther, which is more’n some of ’em can say.”
From The Revellers by Tracy, Louis
Albeyt the duc of Orlyance waged another armee sone aftyr owt of England to relyeve the ovyrthrow he had at Seyntclowe.
From The Boke of Noblesse by Unknown
Springes,' says old Leland in his 'Itinerary,' 'cummeth owt of Borodale, and so make a great Lowgh that we cawle a Poole.'
From Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England by Smith, W. P. Haskett
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