"worn't" meaning in English

See worn't in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Etymology: Variant of weren't. Etymology templates: {{m|en|weren't}} weren't Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} worn't, {{en-cont}} worn't
  1. (largely obsolete, still found in some dialects, particularly in UK) Alternative spelling of weren't Tags: alt-of, alternative, contraction Alternative form of: weren't

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