Talk:naught
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Possible missing senses[edit]
Chambers 1908 has some parts of speech for this word that I'm not familiar with: "adv. in no degree. adj. of no value or account: worthless: bad. Be naught, an obsolete form of malediction." Equinox ◑ 13:06, 14 July 2018 (UTC)
In vain; for nothing. Said of an effort that has resulted in failure. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:48, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
go for naught[edit]
“Rodriguez’ efforts went for naught.” Gary Brooks, “Sanders’ Woes Continue,” News Trib. (Tacoma), 19 Apr. 1997, at C1. --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:23, 16 July 2021 (UTC)