Meaning of shan't | Babel Free

Definitions

Contraction of shall + not (negative auxiliary).

Canada, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, colloquial, contraction, dated

Examples

“I shan't be coming back after the way you've treated me today.”

“Shall I or shan't I?”

“That's not a threat, sir, for they have played fair with me, and I sha'n't sacrifice a penny of their money—unless they force me to do so. But—I'm in control. I'm sitting pretty. They can't unseat me, and I warn them not to try.”

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