单词 | upon my sam |
释义 | > as lemmasupon my Sam 2. upon my Sam: a jocular mode of asseveration. Also without const.: an oath, a promise. [Compare salmon n.2, sang n.1] ΘΚΠ the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > oaths other than religious or obscene loOE spi?c1225 how mischance——?c1330 with mischance!c1330 by my hoodc1374 by my sheath1532 by the mouse-foot1550 what the (also a) goodyear1570 bread and salt1575 by Jove1575 in (good) truly1576 by these hilts1598 by the Lord Harry1693 by the pody cody1693 by jingo!1694 splutter1707 by jing!1786 I snore1790 declare1811 by the hokey1825 shiver my timbers1834 by the (great) horn spoon1842 upon my Sam1879 for goodness' sake1885 yerra1892 for the love of Mike1896 by the hokey fiddle1922 knickers1971 the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun] > vow or oath hesta1200 vow1297 professionc1300 sermenta1325 avow1330 sacrament1430 votec1540 troth-plight1570 upon my Sam1939 advower- 1879 ‘Frank’ Nine Days in Devon 12 Or 'pon my zam! oi really think as Zal'd a zot on moine. 1899 R. Kipling Stalky & Co. 17 'Pon my sacred Sam, though, it's enough to drive a man to drink. 1939 J. Masefield Live & Kicking Ned 115 On that I swop my solemn sam. 1940 M. Allingham Black Plumes xii. 138 Upon my Sam I think you're both mad. 1966 ‘J. Hackston’ Father clears Out 71 He'd see that things were righted, upon his Sam he would. < as lemmas |
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