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sought

  [sawt] ,
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–verb
pt. and pp. of seek.
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un·sought   (ŭn-sôt', ŭn'sôt')   
adj.  Not looked for or requested: received some unsought advice.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

sought 
pt. and pp. of seek, from O.E. sohte (see seek).

unsought 
c.1225, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of seek. Cf. M.Du. ongesocht, Du. ongezocht, M.H.G. ungesuochet, Ger. ungesucht.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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