单词 | lor-a-mussy |
释义 | > as lemmasLor-a-mussy Used for ‘Lord’ in various phrases, as Lor' knows, Lor-a-mussy. Cf. lord n. and int. Phrases 2. Now somewhat archaic.In quot. 1789: = lord n. 10a(a). ΚΠ 1789 ‘P. Pindar’ Subj. for Painters 28 ‘Bravissimo! my Lor’, replied Squalind. 1844 Rural Life in New Eng. vi. 29 Her cousin, a college chap, and Lor' knows what else. 1855 J. Middleton Lov versus Law III. ii. 19 Lor' love you, man! he has been dead an' buried for the last twenty years! 1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. ix. 75 ‘Lor-a-mussy!’ exclaimed Mrs. Boffin. 1903 J. London People of Abyss iv. 31 ‘Lor' lumme,’ she laughed. 1962 S. Middleton Just Exchange xviii. 126 We'll goo an' see 'em, Charlie, I says. Lor' knows what they're up to. 2006 S. Overall Realm of Shells 243 You shall have to stop them, Lor knows how. < as lemmas |
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