shan't

contraction

ˈshant

ˈshänt

: shall not

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First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shan't was in 1664

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“Shan't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shan%27t. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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shan't

(ˈ)shant

(ˈ)shȧnt

: shall not

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