ought
The origin and history of ought.
Etymology
From Old English āhte, an old past-tense form of "owe" — originally meaning something closer to "was obligated to."
The origin and history of ought.
From Old English āhte, an old past-tense form of "owe" — originally meaning something closer to "was obligated to."
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