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1. bight n.

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(a) The fork (of the legs); the hollow or pit (of the arm); (b) in names: bend, bay; (c) abiden in bight, ?stay in (its) place i.e. remain unchanged.

2. bught n.

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(a) A bend or curve; loop (of thread or yarn); fold (of cloth); loop (in a dragon's tail); (b) a hollow or curve in the body; bught of the arm, the angle of the elbow; bught of the kne (leg), the…