"dont" meaning in English

See dont in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction}} dont
  1. Misspelling of don't. Tags: alt-of, contraction, misspelling Alternative form of: don't
    Sense id: en-dont-en-contraction-DIKIb4Y8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 32 30 1 0 37
  2. Obsolete spelling of don't. Tags: alt-of, contraction, obsolete Alternative form of: don't
    Sense id: en-dont-en-contraction-7YFxRXvP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 32 30 1 0 37
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