'tain't

contraction

: it ain't

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of 'tain't was in 1773

Dictionary Entries Near 'tain't

Cite this Entry

“'tain't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%27tain%27t. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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