| 单词 | by cod's nails |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby Cod's nails In expressions (mainly in the possessive) such as by Cod's nails, Cods (also Cod's) my life, etc. Also in elliptical use as Cods. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [noun] > religious oaths (referring to God) Coda1500 Gadc1500 cots1526 Cuds1607 gara1616 Cuts1671 dad1674 cops1693 bob1823 a1500 (a1460) Towneley Plays (1994) I. ii. 25 Bi Codys sydys, if thou do, I shall hang the apon this plo. 1569 T. Preston Cambises in W. C. Hazlitt Dodsley's Sel. Coll. Old Eng. Plays (1874) IV. 221 By Cod's nails I vow, Upon thy pate my staff I will lay. ?1577 Misogonus ii. ii, in R. W. Bond Early Plays from Ital. (1911) 197 Mi. Beginn you Cacurgus & take your tune righte Ca. Fa fa fa sol sol sol cods thats too low. 1668 T. Shadwell Sullen Lovers iv. 58 Cods my lifekins, Stanford, I am heartily sorry. 1700 G. Farquhar Constant Couple ii. 19 Lure. You must..sneak in, when 'tis dark, in Woman's Cloaths. Smug. I gad so, cod so—I have a Suit a purpose. 1781 R. B. Sheridan Trip to Scarborough 58 Y. Fashion. (Giving him a Letter) Sir, I hope you'll find this letter an authentic passport. Sir Tunbelly. Cod's my life, from Mrs. Coupler. < as lemmas |
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