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English
Etymology
From brought + -en (past participle ending of some strong verbs), in mimicry of gotten, shotten, etc. Compare also thoughten, boughten, caughten, etc. formed in a similar way.
Adjective
broughten (not comparable)
- (nonstandard, archaic, rare, dialectal) Having been brought.
Verb
broughten
- (nonstandard, archaic, rare, dialectal) past participle of bring
1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, Catriona:“Here, Shaws!” she cried, “keek out of the window and see what I have broughten you.”
2013, George Saunders, Pastoralia:Gotten by you. Now for the fun. The eating. Eating the good food I have broughten.
Middle English
Verb
broughten
- plural past of bringen
a. 1500, Letter of Alexander to Aristotle:Thei lad and broughten vs vnto the next seete of praieng place.- They led and brought us unto the next seat of (the) praying place.