Gadsbodikins

Gadsbodikins
/gadz'bod"i kinz/, interj. Archaic. (a euphemistic form of God's body, used as a mild oath.)
Also, Oddsbodikins, Odsbodikins, Odsbodkins.
[1670-80; GAD + 's1 + bodikin (BODY + -KIN) + -S1]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • gadsbodikins — gads·bod·i·kins …   English syllables

  • gadsbodikins — (ˈ)gadzˈbädə̇kə̇nz, dēk interjection Usage: often capitalized Etymology: euphemism for God s bodykins a mild oath * * * /gadz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. (a euphemistic form of God s body, used as a mild oath.) Also, Oddsbodikins, Odsbodikins,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oddsbodikins — /odz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. Gadsbodikins. * * * …   Universalium

  • Odsbodikins — /odz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. Gadsbodikins. Also, Odsbodkins /odz bod kinz/, Oddsbodikins. [1700 10] * * * …   Universalium

  • odsbodikins — (ˈ)ädzˈbädə̇kə̇nz, dēk interjection also ods bodkins ˈbädkə̇nz Usage: often capitalized Etymology: probably euphemism for God s bodykins archaic a mild oath * * * /odz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. Gadsbodikins. Also, Odsbodkins /odz bod kinz/ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oddsbodikins — /odz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. Gadsbodikins …   Useful english dictionary

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