shan't

[shant, shahnt]

contraction of shall not.

Usage note

See contraction.

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British Dictionary definitions for shan't

shan't

contraction of

shall not

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Word Origin and History for shan't

by 1660s, "colloquial" [OED] contraction of shall not.

shan't

Usage note

shan't

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