dar's

A form of there's

Meanings

contraction
  1. contractionpronunciation spellingchiefly African-American VernacularPronunciation spelling of there's, there is or there has.

    Officer.—"What is the numerical strength of the enemy in our front?" Intelligent Contraband.—"Eh, Massa?" O.—"How many men has the Confederate General Blank?" I. C.—"'Bout forty-leben thousan', Massa." O.—"Don't you mean about four thousand?" I. C.—"Yes, Massa; dar's 'bout four hundred ob 'em."

    1885 March 18, "W.", "A War Article", Puck, Vol. XVII, No. 419, p. 45
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APA

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