Past tense and past participle of buy. See Regional Note at boughten.
Dictionary:
bought (bôt) ![]() |
| Word Tutor: bought |
Love gives itself; it is not bought.
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882); American poet
| dear-bought | |
| Chase, Edna W. (Quotes By) | |
| bargain |
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