Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete or dialectal form of
haunt . - noun A vulgar contraction of have not or has not: as, I ha'n't, we ha'n't, he ha'n't.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper possessive noun A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is
hain't .
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- phrase dialect , (
archaic )has not - phrase dialect , (
archaic )have not
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Examples
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I made the mistake of selling my 7mm "W" Mauser, now wishing I han't.
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And, indeed, it in't much worth a wise man's thinking of, when he han't got it, for what's
Camilla 2008
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And if you han't been so quick to jump to conclusions about his business decision last year you might have learned something at the time.
The Boats Are Back! 2008
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Still, you han't refuted a thing by Dan Keene on Saturday, Oct 6, 2007 at 2: 18: 37 AM
Yankees Robbed of Win in Game 2 of ALDS by Bugs and Inept Umpiring 2007
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Sitting here at lunch, I suddenly realized that I have been so caught up in posting about "serious" stuff that I han't written a single thing about me personally unless you count my taste in poetry, a clear picture of which is gradually emerging here.
Six Year Olds in Line: An Observation Chris 2004
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Sitting here at lunch, I suddenly realized that I have been so caught up in posting about "serious" stuff that I han't written a single thing about me personally unless you count my taste in poetry, a clear picture of which is gradually emerging here.
Archive 2004-09-01 Chris 2004
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ELDER CLERIMONT: Well, but coz, I come to Lounnon a purpose to see sports we han't i 'th' country, and to spend my money, as ye see.
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'D---- d if she han't,' replied the North-Carolinian, 'and now she's got out on our company, I swear she must keep out.
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But I tell you, the decent folks up North han't ab'lisheners.
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Cunnel, you're the only decent man in the State -- d---- d if you han't -- and your politics are a'most bad 'nuff to spile a township.
minerva commented on the word han't
Contraction for have not, haven't.
December 17, 2007
bilby commented on the word han't
I really want this to be ha'n't. Please.
December 17, 2007
minerva commented on the word han't
I'm sure it may be so, somewhere. Alas, in Clarissa, it only has the one apostrophe.
December 17, 2007
minerva commented on the word han't
What business have you here, or with me?-- You have your letters, han't you?
Clarissa Harlowe to Lovelace (as quoted by him), Clarissa by Samuel Richardson
December 17, 2007
uselessness commented on the word han't
I'm with bilby. Problem is, when it's spelled like that, I'm more likely to pronounce it "haint."
December 18, 2007
minerva commented on the word han't
I would certainly make more sense with 2 apostrophes. I can't understand why be'n't should have two.
December 18, 2007
minerva commented on the word han't
Oops. I meant it would make more sense. Apostrophes have no effect on me whatsoever.
December 18, 2007
asativum commented on the word han't
Isn't a ha'nt dialect for a ghost, or haunt?
December 18, 2007
bilby commented on the word han't
Well said Mi'er'a!
December 18, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word han't
Alas, another usage with but one apostrophe:
"At the Ship he gave her a shilling, and her face dropped. 'That's a shilling,' he said. 'Han't you ever seen a shilling?' She shook her head."
--Patrick O'Brian, The Reverse of the Medal, 120
February 24, 2008
ry commented on the word han't
see comments at Ha'n't
March 25, 2021
vendingmachine commented on the word han't
hain't. This is a word that I've heard at least one person use habitually.
This person also used the non-count noun HAIR as in, "I hain't washed my hairs today."
March 26, 2021