owt
Britishpronoun
Etymology
Origin of owt
a variant of aught 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Can’t you do owt wi’ the works people?”
From The Parson O' Dumford by George Manville Fenn
You don’t catch Nat Jeffcote parting with owt before his time.
From Dramatic Technique by George Pierce Baker
They may mak’ ye a colonel or a gin’ral, for owt I care: ye’ll nivver forgit yer poor old muther, will ye, my bairn!”
From The Revellers by Louis Tracy
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