Meaning of shannot | Babel Free

Definitions

Contraction of shall + not.

Northern-England, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, dialectal, obsolete

Examples

“Beau. If e’re extremities did kill, we both / Shall die this very minute. Gra. You sha’not go.”

“Assure your self, though you have married her, you shall not long enjoy your happiness; you sha’not Sir.”

“And thou, dread God of Love, try every Dart. / You shannot stir.”

“But though I languish for my Liberty, / I wou’d not buy it at the Christian Price / Of black Ingratitude: they shannot say, / That we deserv’d our Fortune by our Crimes.”

““Shame or no shame,” said George, “she shall live.” ¶ “She shannot, she shannot!” screamed the old man.”

“‘Well, I’m baan to wrostle wi’ Him, an’ if He flings me aw shannot ax yo’ to pick me up, noather.’”

““Listen, I need to "shove off" as we sailors say, on my comedy cruise line, the Giggleship. I shan't be returning.” “Shan't you?” “I shannot.””

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