Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • interjection Used as a mild oath.

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  • interjection Ireland A mild minced oath; a euphemism for "by God".

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Alteration of by God.]

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Alteration of by God

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Examples

  • A quick trip to Amazon and faith and begorra, thar she blows.

    Archive 2006-11-01 fusenumber8 2006

  • A quick trip to Amazon and faith and begorra, thar she blows.

    Didja Miss Me? fusenumber8 2006

  • The leprechaun skipped along, his footsteps impossibly light, with his face buried in The Hobbit, laughing every now and then or muttering a "begorra."

    The Woods Out Back Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1993

  • "Oh, begorra," he heard Mickey whisper, and then came the scraping and pounding of the dragon's charge that tore the cavern floor in its wake.

    The Woods Out Back Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1993

  • "Oh, begorra," Mickey moaned, coming to the pool's edge and immediately comprehending their newest dilemma.

    The Woods Out Back Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1993

  • "Oh, begorra," the leprechaun added as Geno, too, rushed by, going to the aid of his friends and spitting curses with every step.

    The Woods Out Back Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1993

  • "Shure and begorra", he replied, "I guess it has just come over."

    A Tourist's View of Ireland 1956

  • 'And sarve him right, begorra,' said the man at the head of the table.

    VC — A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea David Christie Murray

  • "I never knew but one woman who had the same coaxing, fooling ways with her, and, begorra, sir, she was a demon in petticoats!"

    Only an Irish Girl

  • "Maybe," said Dan, laughing, "but, begorra! the hand isn't made that'll squeeze us."

    Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds Walter Fenton Mott

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