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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AUCHT, AUGHT, Yaucht, v.³ tr. To owe. Cf. Aich, Aicht, Awe. [ɑxt, ǫxt Sc.; jɑxt ne.Sc.]

1. Pr. and pa. tenses and pr.p.Sc. 1822 Scott F. Nigel v.:
We aught him the siller, and will pay him wi' our convenience.Mry.² 1932:
We aucht him fower poun a year syne.Abd.(D) 1928 W. Robbie Mains of Yonderton 101:
He'll seen be able t' pay a'body fat he's auchten [pr.p.] them.

2. Auchtin, yauchten, participle passive. Owed, owing, due.Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlv.:
He wuntit to ken immedantly fat was auchtin you.Abd.(D) 1882 W. Alexander Life among my Ain Folk 49:
Ye'll be come to get fat was yauchtin 'im, are ye?