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- phrase archaic or obsolete Alternative spelling of
weren't .
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Examples
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The boys deny stoutly, and Willum is driven to admit that "if it worn't they 'twas chaps as like 'em as two peas'n;" and "leastways he'll swear he see'd them two in the yard last Martinmas," indicating East and Tom.
Tom Brown's Schooldays Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 1971
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"I worn't told to let nobody handle 'em, but it stands to rayson as they hadn't ought to be handled."
Aunt Rachel David Christie Murray
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We started a prayer-meeting on Sunday mornings at five o'clock to th 'minute, and they that worn't there at time should be locked aat.
Little Abe Or, The Bishop of Berry Brow F. Jewell
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'It worn't all on my account you comed along here, was it?' he inquired.
Holiday Tales Florence Wilford
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The "resources o 'science" is so remarkable different from what they wos in _my_ days, and include so many new-fangled barnies as we worn't hup to.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, May 28, 1892 Various
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"I'll bet it worn't you wot spilt it -- but it's you wot 'as the cleanin' up," muttered Eliza.
Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918
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An 'thet eppyletts worn't the best mark of a saint;
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But Adum worn't wid her; doan know whar he wuz, -- gorn bogin 'orf sumwhars.
John Jasper: The Unmatched Negro Philosopher and Preacher William Eldridge 1908
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De Lord med Eve, 'caus' it worn't gud fer Adum ter be erloan, an 'it luks frum dis kase dat it wuz not quite safe fer Eve ter be lef' at home by hersef.
John Jasper: The Unmatched Negro Philosopher and Preacher William Eldridge 1908
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Ay, 'e comed 'a Wednesday -- an' I reckon there wor a bit of a to-do between 'em, worn't there, Maggie? '
England, My England 1907
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