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boughten

American  
[bawt-n] / ˈbɔt n /

adjective

Nonstandard: Northern and North Midland U.S.

  1. store-bought.

boughten British  
/ ˈbɔːtən /

adjective

  1. a dialect word for bought

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Etymology

Origin of boughten

First recorded in 1785–95; bought + -en 3

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