nowt

1
[ nout ]

noun,plural nowt.Scot. and North England.
  1. an ox.

  2. a herd of cattle.

Origin of nowt

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1150–1200; Middle English <Scandinavian; compare Old Norse naut,neat2

Words Nearby nowt

Other definitions for nowt (2 of 2)

nowt2
[ noht ]

nounBritish Dialect.
  1. naught; nothing.

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How to use nowt in a sentence

  • I dunnot say for 'em to say nowt, but I do say for 'em not to be so dom'd free an' easy about it.

    That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • An' ses I, 'No I dunnot nowt o' th' soart, an' be dom'd to yo'.

    That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • "I'm tired o' doin' nowt but mope i' th' house," Liz fretted.

    That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • "That as I've towd thee is nowt to th' rest on it," answered Jud in enthusiasm.

    That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • "Theer's nowt to say," she added, rising, and preparing to go.

    That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson Burnett

British Dictionary definitions for nowt (1 of 2)

nowt1

/ (naʊt) /


noun
  1. Northern English a dialect word for nothing

Origin of nowt

1
from naught

British Dictionary definitions for nowt (2 of 2)

nowt2

/ (naʊt) /


noun
  1. Scot and Northern English a dialect word for bullock, cattle

Origin of nowt

2
C13: from Old Norse naut; see neat ²

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