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Webster 1828 Edition
Brought
BROUGHT
, pret. and ppr. of bring; pronounced braut. [See Bring.]Definition 2024
brought
brought
English
Verb
brought
- simple past tense and past participle of bring
Usage notes
It is common to hear native English speakers (particularly in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) using "brought" when meaning "bought" (and vice versa) despite the fact that the two words mean different things . Sometimes this mistake makes its way into print.