单词 | by christopher |
释义 | > as lemmasby Christopher In oaths and asseverations, originally as a euphemism for Christ, as in by Christopher, Christopher Columbus, holy Christopher, etc. Now somewhat archaic. ΚΠ 1824 tr. H. von Hochberger in Atlantic Mag. June 141 He swore..By Christopher Columbus and by Crimini. 1890 Sporting Times 12 Apr. 1/5 I wish to Christopher they'd give me twopence for the four I was fool enough to envelope yesterday. 1892 H. Nisbet Bushranger’s Sweetheart ix. 64 By Christopher, but that old man could run. 2013 @FreshOuttaGayle 14 Oct. in twitter.com (accessed 9 Jan. 2019) Holy Christopher my mother can cook. < as lemmas |
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