wadna

[ wahd-nuh ]

Scot.

1. contraction of would not.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wadna¹

wad, variant of would ¹ + na

Example Sentences

"I wadna say but the maister is in the Castle itsel'."

From Project Gutenberg

O, Willie brew'd a peck o' maut, And Rob and Allen came to see; Three blyther hearts, that lee-lang night, Ye wadna find in Christendie.

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I wadna hae gi'en muckle for his honesty.

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Ye wadna understand if ye werena born amang the hills, lad.

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"I'm sure they wadna ca' me wise, Gin I wad gang wi' you, Sir;10 For I can neither card nor spin, Nor yet milk ewe or cow, Sir."

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