golesn.
? Obsolete.
Only in the exclamation (by) goles = (by) God (see god n. and int. Phrases 3a).
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the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > religious oaths (referring to God) > egad
by Goda1225
deusc1300
s'elpa1330
by Gogc1400
Gog of heavena1500
by cock?1548
mort dieua1593
(God) refuse me1596
God damn me1619
adad1664
agad1672
igad1672
egad1673
adod1676
ecod1677
gadso1677
ydadc1680
goles1734
s'gad1743
by (or my) gumc1815
gorblimey1896
1734 H. Fielding Virgin Unmasked (1777) 3 Why then, by goles, I will tell you—I hate you.
1742 H. Fielding Miss Lucy in Town 9 By Gole, I believe I shall never be a fine Lady.
1790 Ann. Reg. 1788 Poetry 185 Lord how the Beaux do stare! Goles, what a heap!
1837 E. Bulwer-Lytton Ernest Maltravers II. iv. vii. 80 By goles, but you're a clever fellow.
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