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have-not

noun
\ˈhav-ˌnät, -ˈnät\

Definition of have-not 

: one that is poor especially in material wealth

First Known Use of have-not

1836, in the meaning defined above

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have no interest in

have no part in

have no recollection

have-not

have nothing against

have nothing in common

have nothing on (someone)

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the have-nots

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