bought /ˈbɔːt/noun 5adjective 1forms 1 noun5 •(no longer used) A bend; flexure; curve; a hollow angle. •(no longer used) A bend or hollow in a human or animal body. •(no longer used) A curve or bend in a river, mountain chain, or other geographical feature.the river it selfe turneth North east and is stil a navigable streame. On the westerne side of this bought is Tauxenent with 40 men. — 1612 •(no longer used) A fold, bend, or coil in a tail, snake's body etc.Her huge long taile her den all ouerspred, / Yet was in knots and many boughtes vpwound, / Pointed with mortall sting. — 1590 •(no longer used) The part of a sling that contains the stone. adjective1 •(informal) Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt.Any senators who vote for this bill must be bought.Don't bother filing a complaint, the regulators are bought. formsboughts
