hain't

[ heynt ]

Nonstandard Older Use.

1. ain't; have not; has not.

hain't

/ heɪnt /

contraction of

1. has not, have not, or is not

Word History and Origins

Origin of hain't¹

1830–40, Americanism; originally contraction of have not, has not (with loss of consonant and compensatory lengthening of a ); influenced in use by ain't

Example Sentences

She was talking about her mother, who lives in eastern North Carolina, and she had to get up really early, and her mother said, ‘‘I hain’t even rolled over good.’’

From New York Times

Schiem touched his forehead politely and nodded, “Pleased tae meet yeh, Dinnaeh. Oi hain’t naever heard a voice sae loovlie in awl moi loif,” he said, pushing his shapeless hat back onto his head a bit.

From Literature

“See? Shae’s after this little one’s lights. Pegs is clever, but tae hain’t a touch sentimental.”

From Literature

Susan, Susan, I hope Jacob hain't been putting none of these ungrateful ideers into your breast.

From Project Gutenberg

"I don't know, boss," replied the ailing negro, "I hain't missed nothing but my watch as yet."

From Project Gutenberg