tweren't

"If 'tweren't for their highborn da's, they'd been sent home long ago for the way they paw over every girl they can catch unawares."

Arrow's Fall Lackey, Mercedes 1988

"If 'tweren't for their highborn da's, they'd been sent home long ago for the way they paw over every girl they can catch unawares."

Arrow's Fall Lackey, Mercedes 1988

"You said it 'tweren't magic, yet see' ow quick-like they're shrinkin 'down!"

The Day of the Dissonance Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1984

"I cud go resigned if 'tweren't for Depper," the dying woman made her moan.

A Sheaf of Corn Mary E. Mann

It would be dull here if 'tweren't for Polly, wouldn't it?

Sara, a Princess Fannie E. Newberry

But 'tweren't always so -- not by no manner of means.

Anne's House of Dreams 1915

"She wouldn't be bad-looking if 'tweren't for her nose," said Peter.

The Golden Road 1908

But 'tweren't always so -- not by no manner of means.

Anne's House of Dreams 1908

But 'tweren't always so -- not by no manner of means.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 1908

"I mean to settle the compensation alone, without consulting you; though, by George! if 'tweren't for pitying the poor child, I'd like to leave it to you as a religious man, and watch you developing your reasons for giving him nothing."

Shining Ferry Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903