A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ocht, Oucht, Ought, v.3 p.t. (After e.m.E. and ME. ought etc., taking the place of aucht, p.t. of Aw v. 1, to own, possess: cf. also Ow v.2 a.) —(a) ?1438 Alex. (c 1580) ii. 2126.
Mony ane tent … Of the rich Empriour That ocht all Grece 1669 Irons Leith II. 129.
And to receive sum consideration yearlie fra thame that oucht the said chairs and stoolis(b) 1632 Lithgow Trav. 204.
The Turke who ought my mule c1650 Spalding (B.C.) I. 150.
The poor men that ought them followed in and coft back their own sheep againe 1666 Lauder Jrnl. 133.
In the mean tyme comes he that ought the milk
