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 ; aeuphemism for "by God ".
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A quick trip to Amazon and faith and begorra, thar she blows.
Archive 2006-11-01 fusenumber8 2006
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A quick trip to Amazon and faith and begorra, thar she blows.
Didja Miss Me? fusenumber8 2006
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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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"Shure and begorra", he replied, "I guess it has just come over."
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'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
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"I never knew but one woman who had the same coaxing, fooling ways with her, and, begorra, sir, she was a demon in petticoats!"
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"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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