by contraction
circa 1576, in the meaning defined above
'twere
've
100 percent
“'ve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%27ve. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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