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shouldna

American  
[shood-nuh] / ˈʃʊd nə /
Scot.
  1. contraction of should not.


Example Sentences

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Weel, I like the folks best that I shouldna like.

From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

"Oh!" ejaculated the girl; and then, after a pause, "but ye shouldna greet like that—maybe he hasna."

From Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk by Ford, Robert

A gi'en horse shouldna be looked i' the mouth.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

“I’m thinking that way mysel’, but feyther is feared he will be spending money he shouldna spend.”

From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

Troth, Sir Knight," replied an officer, "and his head is where it shouldna be—on his ain shouthers.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various

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