†(a) In early use, an interjection of vague meaning, corresponding approximately to the modern O! or Oh! Obsolete. (b) Used to direct attention to…
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| 释义 | the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > oaths other than religious or obscene (111) loOE †(a) In early use, an interjection of vague meaning, corresponding approximately to the modern O! or Oh! Obsolete. (b) Used to direct attention to… spi?c1225 = fie, int. how mischance——?c1330 In exclamations and imprecations, esp. with mischance!: ‘confound it!’ Also how mischance——?: ‘how the devil——?’ Obsolete. with mischance!c1330 In exclamations and imprecations, esp. with mischance!: ‘confound it!’ Also how mischance——?: ‘how the devil——?’ Obsolete. by my hoodc1374 by my hood: an asseveration. Obsolete. by my sheath1532 by my sheath, a petty oath. Obsolete. by the mouse-foot1550 by the mouse-foot: used as a mild oath. what the (also a) goodyear1570 In exclamations and imprecations, apparently as a euphemism for devil. In various exclamations expressing surprise, annoyance, impatience, or… bread and salt1575 used in various expressions with reference to the custom of using bread and salt to solemnize an oath, affirmation, etc. by Jove1575 Colloquially used in the asseveration by Jove: cf. Latin pro Juppiter, pro Jovem. in (good) truly1576 colloquial. In oaths and asseverations emphasizing the truth of a statement, as by (upon) my truly, in (good) truly and variants: on my word of… by these hilts1598 Phrases. †by these hilts: a form of asseveration. †loose in the hilts: unreliable, conjugally unfaithful. up to the hilt (†hilts): completely… by the Lord Harry1693 by the Lord Harry: a form of swearing; of doubtful origin. by the pody cody1693 In by the pody cody: expressing asseveration. by jingo!1694 by jingo! a vigorous form of asseveration. Also intensified, by the living jingo! colloquial or vulgar. splutter1707 A form of oath, usually attributed to Welshmen. Also Splutterdenails (= blood and nails). by jing!1786 In the asseveration by jing! (rarely by jings!) = by jingo!. I snore1790 I snore, used as a mild expletive. U.S. declare1811 Used as a mere asseveration. by the hokey1825 In by hokey, by the hokey, a petty oath, or asseveration. Also, by the hokey fiddle. shiver my timbers1834 shiver my timbers: a mock oath attributed in comic fiction to sailors. by the (great) horn spoon1842 by the (great) horn spoon: used as a fanciful oath or formula of asseveration. U.S. upon my Sam1879 upon my Sam: a jocular mode of asseveration. Also without const.: an oath, a promise. for goodness' sake1885 In exclamatory phrases of adjuration, as for God's sake, for goodness' sake. yerra1892 An asseverative oath or exclamation. for the love of Mike1896 colloquial. for the love of Mike: an exclamation of exasperation or surprise; ‘for goodness' sake!’ by the hokey fiddle1922 In by hokey, by the hokey, a petty oath, or asseveration. Also, by the hokey fiddle. knickers1971 As int. An expression of exasperation, surprise, contempt, etc. Subcategories:— with reference to one's word or honour (5) — with reference to life (2) — with reference to parts of the body (1) — imprecations (51) — damn (11) — mild oaths (6) — implying rejection (2) — using non-English words (5) |
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