was't

IPA(Pronunciation)

/wɒzt/

Abbreviation

abbreviation alt-of contraction obsolete

(obsolete) Contraction of was it.

Japanese Meaning

（時代遅れ）「was it」の省略形。

By the hearth, he frowned at the rolled letter and asked the mirror, 'was't it meant for me?'

暖炉のそばで、彼は巻かれた手紙をしかめながら鏡に向かって「それは私に宛てられていたのだろうか」と問いかけた。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) Contraction of was it.

Was’t not enough, when thou, prophane Diſeaſe,

Did’ſt on this Glorious Temple ſeize ?

Was’t not enough, like a wild Zealot, there

All the rich outward Ornaments to tear,

Deface the innocent pride of beauteous Images ?

Was’t not enough thus rudely to defile,

But thou muſt quite deſtroy the goodly Pile ?