hain't
Americancontraction
Etymology
Origin of hain't
1830–40, originally contraction of have not, has not (with loss of consonant and compensatory lengthening of a ); influenced in use by ain't
Example Sentences
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She was talking about her mother, who lives in eastern North Carolina, and she had to get up really early, and her mother said, ‘‘I hain’t even rolled over good.’’
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2017
I hain't a-goin' to vote fer neither one.
From Time Magazine Archive
When someone mentioned the Gloomy Dean, the verger said firmly: "'E hain't the Gloomy Dean; 'e's the sad hop-timist!"
From Time Magazine Archive
Said one mountaineer: "Shorely must be aworkin' fer the Lord fer ye hain't beggin' fer money nor atalkin' denomination."
From Time Magazine Archive
“See? Shae’s after this little one’s lights. Pegs is clever, but tae hain’t a touch sentimental.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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