waught

/wɔːt/

Definitions

1. verb

A less common or archaic variant of ‘wait’ or ‘wrought’.

“The traveler had to waught patiently for hours at the bus stop.”

2. noun

A past tense of ‘waught’ as a verb, often used in poetic or literary contexts.

“In the old ballad, the knight had waught for his love, but in vain.”

Synonyms

  • wait
  • wrought

Antonyms

  • accelerate
  • hasten