"n't" meaning in English

See n't in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Etymology: Contraction of not. Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|not}} Contraction of not Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} n't, {{en-cont}} n't
  1. (dated or colloquial) not Tags: contraction
    Sense id: en-n't-en-contraction-JUu5e1fx

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          "ref": "1845 March, “Editor’s Table”, in The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, volume XXV, New York, N.Y.: […] John Allen, […], page 267, columns 1–2",
          "text": "Do n’t tell me you ‘have n’t got time,’ / That other things claim your attention; / There ’s not the least reason or rhyme / In the wisest excuse you can mention: / Do n’t tell me about ‘other fish,’ / Your duty is done when you buy ’em; / And you never will relish the dish, / Unless you ’ve a woman to ‘fry ’em.’",
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