Wo'n't

contraction, verb

contraction, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Archaic spelling of won't. alt-of, archaic

    "1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland We indeed!” cried the Mouse, who was trembling down to the end of his tail. “As if I would talk on such a subject! Our family always hated cats: nasty, low, vulgar things! Don’t let me hear the name again!” “I wo’n’t indeed!” said Alice, in a great hurry to change the subject of conversation. “Are you—are you fond—of—of dogs?”"

Contraction
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of wouldn't alt-of, alternative, archaic, contraction

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"1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland We indeed!” cried the Mouse, who was trembling down to the end of his tail. “As if I would talk on such a subject! Our family always hated cats: nasty, low, vulgar things! Don’t let me hear the name again!” “I wo’n’t indeed!” said Alice, in a great hurry to change the subject of conversation. “Are you—are you fond—of—of dogs?”"

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