Bought or Bout1, n.
(bowt), n. [D. bogt, L. Ger., Sw., & Dan. bŭgt, bend, turning, coil. See BIGHT.]
Sense 1. A twist; a link; a knot; a flexure, or bend. Milton. Browne.
Sense 2. The part of a sling that contains the stone.
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Bought
Bout2, n.
n. [The same word as bought, bend, of which it is only a different spelling and application.]
Sense 1. A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at any thing; as, a drinking-bout.
The gentleman will, for his honor's sake, have one bout with you; he can not by the duello avoid it. Shak.
Sense 2. As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, &c.; a turn.
*In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out.* Milton.
The prince . . . has taken me in his train, so that I am in no danger of starving for this bout. Goldsmith.