- have-not n
- Sailors often come from have-knot countries.
English expressions. 2014.
have-not n
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have-not — poor person, 1742, from HAVE (Cf. have) + NOT (Cf. not). Have in the sense of one who has, one of the wealthier class of persons is from the same source. Earliest in translation of Don Quixote: A fig for Basilius s abilities! for, you are worth… … Etymology dictionary
have not the slightest idea — v. have not got a clue, do not know at all … English contemporary dictionary
have-not — /hav not , not /, n. Usually, have nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have). [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
have-not — noun singular variant of have nots … Wiktionary
have not — noun singular variant of have nots … Wiktionary
Have not had this much fun since Granny got her tits caught in the wringer — have a lot of fun … Dictionary of Australian slang
have not seen hide nor hair of someone — to have definitely not seen someone I haven t seen hide nor hair of him for a week … English dictionary
have not had this much fun since granny got her tits caught in the wringer — Australian Slang have a lot of fun … English dialects glossary
have not heard the last of — used for saying that you think someone or something will continue to succeed or be famous, even though they have failed once … English dictionary
have-not — noun Date: 1836 one that is poor especially in material wealth … New Collegiate Dictionary
