Meaning of y'are | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Contraction of ye + are.
   abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, obsolete
2. Contraction of you + are.
   abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction, dialectal, rare

Examples

“Of if ye ſhould, y’are never the nearer : For I’ll not own⟳ it to ye.”

“"Well I don't know⟳ what y'are bein' so gloomy about Jacob [for]," insisted Hendrick. "Neither of us had the means o' keepin' body and soul together for very long. Now there'll be an income at the cottage as will keep⟳ us both."”

“"Y'are a right chance taker today, eh? I've a mind⟳ to clean⟳ the washhouse, but I'm thinkin' I'd not like⟳ the filth in there, are ya hearin' me now, gal?"”

“[Dorothy:] I'm a little insulted we didn't get⟳ any sort⟳ of reaction from her. [Sal:] Yare bein' a little less gay than usual.”

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