'tis

//tɪz// contraction

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Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of it + is. abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction, literary

    "’Tis a shame!"

Synonyms

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it's

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"No, ’tis not ſo deep as a vvell, nor ſo vvide as a church-door [i.e., a wound]; but ’tis enough, ’tvvill ſerve: aſk for me to-morrovv, and you ſhall find me a grave man."

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