Meaning of ben't | Babel Free

Definitions

be not (am not, is not, are not)

contraction, dialectal

Examples

“'What... I only hope he ben't one of those popish murderers,' said the old steward, keeping at a safe distance from him, as they entered the hall.”

“"Well, Joe, I ben't a fool, if I ben't so religious as you be. You ben't a bad fellow, though you be a Methodist, and I ben't a fool, though I be Harry Cobb."”

“"You be a guest, ben't ye?" a footman asked, getting to his feet again.”

“Death and eternity ben't so familiar to them at such times; {they are} very much unacquainted with them”

“I wish there ben't some mistake in this business.”

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