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单词 'pon my word
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'pon my word
(ii) Now chiefly as upon my word (also 'pon my word: see pon prep.). As an asseveration: assuredly, certainly, truly, indeed. In later use also as a simple exclamation of surprise or strong emotion. Now somewhat archaic.
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the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > oaths other than religious or obscene > with reference to one's word or honour
by (formerly also for, on, upon) my trothc1225
aplight1297
on (also upon) one's honourc1475
upon my word1591
honour bright1778
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > of course, certainly [phrase]
to iwissea1000
mid iwissea1000
in wisc1000
to wis(se)c1000
without(en (any) weenc1175
sans fail1297
thereof no strife1297
but werea1300
forouten werea1300
out of werea1300
without werea1300
without deceit1303
for certainc1320
it is to wittingc1320
withouten carec1320
without nayc1330
without noc1330
without (but out of) dread1340
no doubtc1380
without distancec1390
no fresea1400
out of doubta1400
without doubta1400
for, (in, at obs.), of, to (a) certaintyc1400
withouten stance14..
hazel woods shakea1413
of, on, in warrantisec1440
sure enough?1440
without question?1440
wythout diswerec1440
without any dispayrec1470
for (also of) a surety?a1475
in (also for) surenessa1475
of certainc1485
without any (also all) naya1500
out of question?1526
past question?1526
for sure1534
what else1540
beyond (also out of, past, without) (all) peradventure1542
to be a bidden by1549
out of (also without) all cry1565
with a witness1579
upon my word1591
no question1594
out of all suspicion1600
for a certain1608
without scruple1612
to be sure1615
that's pos1710
in course1722
beyond (all) question1817
(and) no mistake1818
no two ways about it (also that)1818
of course1823
bien entendu1844
yessiree1846
you bet you1857
make no mistake1876
acourse1883
sans doute1890
how are you?1918
you bet your bippy1968
1591 J. Lyly Endimion iii. iii. sig. E3 Of my word, she is both crabbish, lumpish, and carping.
1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet i. i. 1 Gregorie, of my word [1599 on my word; 1623 A my word] Ile carrie no coales. View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) iv. ii. 53 He will seeke there on my word . View more context for this quotation
1643 Declar. Commons conc. Rebellion in Ireland 52 Upon my word your Lordship is little beholding to him.
1646 in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 308 But of my word she will not meet with the like proffer again.
1682 N. O. tr. N. Boileau-Despréaux Lutrin ii. 182 Yet, on my word the Knave had wit in's Anger.
1707 G. Farquhar Beaux Stratagem v. 64 Let me see your Arm..O me! an ugly Gash upon my Word.
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison I. xxxvii. 267 Well but, my dear, you seem to have a long parcel of writing before you: One, two, three, four—Eight leaves—Upon my word!—But Mr. Reeves told me you are a writer.
1767 A. Campbell Lexiphanes 131 On my word, he stands as much in need of it, as Lexiphanes himself.
1836 C. Dickens Village Coquettes i. iii. 35 Squire. (rising.) Flam here! Flam. (aside.) Upon my word!—I thought we had been getting on pretty well in the open air, but they're beating us hollow here, under cover.
1864 A. Trollope Small House at Allington I. xxviii. 287 Butterwell would..say that, upon his word, he didn't think the world so bad as Fiasco made it out to be.
1879 G. Meredith Egoist II. i. 7 I seem to be instructed in one of the mysteries of erotic esotery, yet on my word I am no wiser.
1914 ‘Bartimeus’ Naval Occasions xxiv. 244 Have you any rich aunts, Guns? 'Pon my word, I might get off this afternoon.
1951 C. Hare Eng. Murder ix. 99 Upon my word, sir,..you seem to be taking a good deal upon yourself.
1977 J. P. Donleavy Destinies Darcy Dancer xviii. 262 Upon my word. How irredeemably wretched.
2003 Irish Times (Nexis) 19 Apr. 42 The batsman..sends it to the outfield where, oh, upon my word, a Georgian lady..scoops her hand down and catches in her hand a ball which never existed.
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