† raughtv.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To reach after, grasp at; = reach v.1 2c, 2d.
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the world > space > distance > nearness > be near to [verb (transitive)] > be in contact with > extend so far as to touch > with the hand or something held
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1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xix. 9) Rawghting after the empty shadow of blissfull life.
1574 Certaine Prayers S. Augustines Medit. sig. D.vij I raughted after this and that, and was satisfied with nothing.
1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie xix. 113 To raught at euerie thing that we like off.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
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