wan't

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(colloquial, dated) Pronunciation spelling of wasn't.

Japanese Meaning

「wasn't」の口語的、時代を感じさせる発音表記（「was not」の省略形を示す）

He said he wan't going to the party, but he ended up coming.

彼はパーティーに行かないと言ったが、結局来た。

Sense（1）

(colloquial, dated) Pronunciation spelling of wasn't.

This lass, Nelly Long, she was dressish and dapper,

And, though our Dick was a good looked lad,

She snubb'd him, scop'd him, for she was a snapper,

And told him quite plumpish—she wan't to be had: […]