"wa'n't" meaning in English

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Contraction

IPA: /wɒnt/, /wənt/
Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} wa'n't, {{en-cont}} wa'n't
  1. (colloquial, dated) Pronunciation spelling of wasn't.. Compare wadn't. Tags: alt-of, colloquial, contraction, dated, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: wasn't (extra: Compare wadn't) Synonyms: wan't
    Sense id: en-wa'n't-en-contraction-BAFBXhTr Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings

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