Alternative form of 'un (“one, a thing”).

What is a synonym for "'n"?

Common synonyms include: alias, as compared with, aside from, bar, barring, beside.

'n

//n// conj, noun, prep, slang

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Definitions

Noun

1
Alternative form of 'un (“one, a thing”). alt-of, alternative, colloquial
"The other said, "Alright, I'm gonna do it like this: you take this'n, I'll take that'n; you take this'n, I'll take that'n; […]"

Conjunction

1
Nonstandard spelling of 'n'. alt-of, nonstandard
"fish 'n chips"
2
Contraction of than. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
"The feller took the box again, and took another long, particular look, and give it back to Smiley, and says, very deliberate, "Well, I don't see no p'ints about that frog that's any better'n any other frog.""
3
Contraction of when, as found in if'n. abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction

Preposition

1
Contraction of in, as found in where'n. abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction

Synonyms

All synonyms

alias as compared with aside from bar barring beside

Example

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"“Might think we was brother 'n sister, to hear ye, Ma! Damn me to glory, don't ye know thar's fust cousins marryin' every week? And no harm come of it.” […] “Oh, son, not in the face of Pa 'n me that love you, whatever you think! We're only tryin' to figger for your own good.”"

Etymology

Contraction of and.

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