'tis

IPA(Pronunciation)

/tɪz/

abbreviation alt-of archaic contraction literary

(literary or archaic, also occasionally colloquial) Contraction of it is.

Japanese Meaning

「it is」の短縮形。文学的または古風（時には口語でも）な表現として用いられる。

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

それは、愛して失うことの方が、まったく愛したことがないよりも良い。

Sense（1）

(literary or archaic, also occasionally colloquial) Contraction of it is.

’Tis the season to be jolly. — Popular Christmas song ("Deck the Halls").