2. The arithmetical character 0; a cipher. See Cipher.

To set at naught, to treat as of no account; to disregard; to despise;

to defy; to treat with ignominy. "Ye have set at naught all my

counsel." Prov. i. 25.

Naught, adv. In no degree; not at all. Chaucer.

To wealth or sovereign power he naught applied.

Fairfax.

Naught, a. 1. Of no value or account; worthless; bad; useless.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer.

Prov. xx. 14.

Go, get you to your house; begone, away! All will be naught else.

Shak.

Things naught and things indifferent.

Hooker.

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