In exclamations expressing entreaty or remonstrance, as †for goodness, for goodness' sake, in the name of goodness, etc. Cf. pity, n. 2c.
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > exclamation of emotion [interjection] (23) goodness1623 In exclamations expressing entreaty or remonstrance, as †for goodness, for goodness' sake, in the name of goodness, etc. Cf. pity, n. 2c. agad1672 Expressive of strength of feeling, conviction, etc.; = egad, int. Godsokers1672 Used as an exclamation or oath expressing surprise or affirmation. Oh dear!1694 Dear!, Oh dear!, Dear, dear!, Dear me!: exclamations expressing surprise, astonishment, anxiety, distress, regret, sympathy, or other emotion. dear… law1763 Expressing surprise, emphasis, dismay, etc.; (in early use) expressing emphatic confirmation of a statement. Sometimes with I, me, you, etc. (cf. l… lud1767 Used for ‘Lord’ in various phrases, as lud knows, lud a mercy, etc. Cf. lord, n. int.phrases 2. Now somewhat archaic. Dear me!1773 Dear!, Oh dear!, Dear, dear!, Dear me!: exclamations expressing surprise, astonishment, anxiety, distress, regret, sympathy, or other emotion. dear… Lor1776 Expressing surprise, emphasis, regret, etc. dear knows!1805 Dear!, Oh dear!, Dear, dear!, Dear me!: exclamations expressing surprise, astonishment, anxiety, distress, regret, sympathy, or other emotion. dear… Great God!1819 With a personal name or unique designation: usually combining other senses, as pre-eminent, admirable… In exclamations, expressing surprise… Great Scott1852 Expressing surprise, amazement, annoyance, admiration, etc. Jehoshaphat1857 Used interjectionally as a mild expletive. Frequently jumping Jehoshaphat. lors1860 = lord, int. Cf. Lor, int., law, int. Great Sun!1867 With a personal name or unique designation: usually combining other senses, as pre-eminent, admirable… In exclamations, expressing surprise… Great Caesar!1870 With a personal name or unique designation: usually combining other senses, as pre-eminent, admirable… In exclamations, expressing surprise… gracious me!1884 In various exclamatory phrases expressing surprise, dismay, remonstration, or entreaty, often as a euphemism for God (cf. god, n. int.phrases… my (giddy, sainted, etc.) aunt!1886 colloquial (originally and chiefly British). my (giddy, sainted,etc.) aunt!: used as an exclamation expressing surprise, consternation, etc. Now… snakes1891 In plural as an exclamation, esp. great snakes! lieber Gott1898 Dear God, chiefly as int. my gosh!1920 An oath or exclamation, (by) gosh!, my gosh! cor1931 Expressing surprise, excitement, admiration, or alarm. Subcategories:— sudden advent of emotion (2) |
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