Meaning of shannot | Babel Free
ˈʃænɑtDefinitions
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.””
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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