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'Sdeath, int. Obs. exc. arch.|zdɛθ|
A euphemistic abbreviation of God's death (see god n. 14 a) used in oaths and asseverations.
1606Sir. G. Goosecappe i. ii, S'death they put not all their virtues in their smockes..as our Ladies doe. 1607Shakes. Cor. i. i. 221 Sdeath. 1616B. Jonson Ev. Man in Hum. ii. i, 'Sdeath, he mads me. 1697Cibber Woman's Wit iii. 31 S'Death, Sir, is that a Question to ask a Dying Man? 1735Pope Prol. Sat. 61 'Sdeath I'll print it. 1821Scott Kenilw. xl, 'Sdeath? to think on it is distraction! 1869Browning Ring & Bk. xi. 1279 'Sdeath! Here's a coil raised. |