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Definition of Sought

1. Adjective. That is looked for. "The long sought relatives"

2. Adjective. Being searched for. "The most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"

Definition of Sought

1. Verb. (past of seek) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sought

1. seek [v] - See also: seek

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sought

soucing soucouyant soucouyants souct soudans soufffle souffle souffled souffleed souffles

sough soughed soughing soughingly soughs sought (current term) sought-after sought-after(a) sought after souk

souklike soukous soukouses souks soul soul-crushing soul-destroying soul-searching soul-stirring soul brother

Literary usage of Sought

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for tho herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me. ..."

2. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"It is part of her beautiful nature that she did not reveal it to any of the many suitors who had sought her hand. ..."

3. The Works of A. Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902)
"CHAPTER XIV HOW SIR NIGEL sought FOR A WAYSIDE VENTURE FOR a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his ..."

4. Principles Governing the Retirement of Public Employees by Lewis Meriam (1918)
"The Objects sought by the Employees. Future Entrants vs. Present Employees. Future Entrants to be Considered in Devising Permanent System. ..."

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