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wroughten

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Adjective

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wroughten

  1. (archaic) Synonym of wrought
    • 1880, The Odyssey, books i.-xii., translated into English by Charles du Cane, page 75:
      A wroughten cup shall be my gift, Hephæstus' work of old , — 'Tis all of silver finished off, with rim of purest gold, []
    • 1890, Matteo Bandello (bishop of Agen.), The Novels: Now First Done Into English Prose and Verse, page 27:
      ... and generous courser, with a richly wroughten bridle, curbed with fine gold, and a saddle of exceeding great price, []
    • 1927, Town & Country:
      Soft, deep rugs with the spell of far-off places, tapestries woven by masters of the middle ages, a piece of gleaming ivory, a wroughten silver bowl — possibilities are endless in these great rooms.

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wroughten

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of wrought
    • 1901, Oriental Tales: Tales from the Arabic ... done into English by John Payne, page 61:
      El Aziz ordered him & sumptuous dress of honour and expended monies galore, giving unto each who had wroughten, after the measure of his work.

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Verb

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wroughten

  1. past participle of work