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† 'Sprecious Obs.
Also s'pretious, sprecious.
[See god n. 14 a and precious a. 2 b.]
Shortened form of God's precious used as an asseveration or oath.
1610B. Jonson Alch. ii. i, 'Sprecious!—What do you mean? 1614― Barth. Fair i. v, To seeke mee?.. S'pretious—to seeke me! 1632Brome Crt. Beggar ii. i, Sprecious! How now! my Fob has been fubd to-day of six pieces. |