—n.
1 archaic or literary nothing, nought.
2 US = NOUGHT.
—adj. (usu. predic.) archaic or literary worthless; useless.
Phrases and idioms:
bring to naught ruin; baffle. come to naught be ruined or baffled. set at naught disregard; despise.
Etymology: OE nawiht, -wuht f. na (see NO(2)) + wiht WIGHT
Useful english dictionary. 2012.