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set at naught

set at naught is the alternative form of set at nought.

Meaning of set at nought

Verb

set at nought (third-person singular simple present sets at nought, present participle setting at nought, simple past and past participle set at nought)

  1. (archaic) To treat as unimportant or worthless; to despise, disregard, defy, unheed.

Forms of set at naught

third-person singular presentsets at naught
present participlesetting at naught
past participleset at naught
pastset at naught

Questions about set at naught

What is set at naught the alternative form of?
Set at naught is the alternative form of set at nought.

Words near set at naught in the dictionary

  1. Set animals
  2. set apart
  3. set aright
  4. set aside
  5. set at defiance
  6. set at naught
  7. set at nought
  8. set back
  9. set book
  10. set books
  11. set by

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