unsought

[sawt]

Origin

verb

simple past tense and past participle of seek.

Related forms

self-sought, adjective

un·sought, adjective

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Unsought is always a great word to know.

So is ort. Does it mean:

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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Word Origin & History

sought

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

unsought

early 13c., from un- (1) "not" + pp. of seek. Cf. M.Du. ongesocht, Du. ongezocht, M.H.G. ungesuochet, Ger. ungesucht.

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