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boughten

adjective bought·en \ˈb-tən\

Definition of BOUGHTEN

chiefly dialect
:  bought <the only boughten carpet in the region — H. W. Thompson>
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Origin of BOUGHTEN

bought + -en (as in forgotten)
First Known Use: 1738

Other Dialect Terms

bespoke, lave, muchacho, nigh, spunk, thunk, toboggan

Rhymes with BOUGHTEN

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