Old English Terminology

noun anything at all; nothing

adverb in any degree; at all

• The project did not yield aught significant results.
• I didn't learn aught from that boring lecture.
• I didn't get aught out of that movie, it was a waste of time.
• In the darkness of the cave, I could see naught but aught shadows.

noun a place or role that someone or something occupies or fills

adverb in place of; instead

• The new manager will take the place of the previous one and lead the team in his stead.
• I'll hold onto your keys for safekeeping, so you can relax and enjoy the party instead.
• I'll cover your shift at work so you can go to the concert instead, no worries.
• Her presence filled the room with warmth and joy, making her the steadying force in times of trouble.

adverb from what place or source

pronoun from which place or source

• The origin of the custom can be traced back to a time whence our ancestors practiced it.
• I remember the old house, whence we used to spend our summers as kids.
• I found this cool vintage jacket at the thrift store, whence I got it for a steal.
• His actions were guided by a moral compass whence he always made the right choices.

adverb only; no more than

conjunction nothing but; only

• The scholar argued that the evidence presented was nobbut circumstantial.
• I tried to explain that I was nobbut running late, but my boss didn't believe me.
• She's nobbut a drama queen, always making a big deal out of nothing.
• His words were nobbut a mask to hide his true intentions.

noun a week (obsolete term)

• The meeting has been rescheduled to a sennight from now.
• Let's catch up for coffee in a sennight.
• I'll have the project completed in a sennight, no worries.
• A sennight feels like a lifetime when you're waiting for good news.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The enemy's army did not come nigh our borders.
• I told him not to come nigh me with that attitude.
• Don't even think about coming nigh my stash of snacks.
• The feeling of success was so close, I could feel it come nigh.

adverb in addition; besides

preposition in addition to; besides

• The evidence presented in court was more than enough to prove his guilt forby any doubt.
• I told him to pick up some groceries on his way home, and forby, grab some milk too.
• I ain't going to that party, forby it's gonna be lame.
• His passion for music shines through in his performances, forby his natural talent.

adjective feeling fear or apprehension; afraid

adverb in a fearful or apprehensive manner

• She was afeard of the dark forest ahead.
• I'm afeard of spiders, they give me the creeps.
• Don't be afeard, I got your back.
• He was afeard of taking risks and missed out on many opportunities.