Meaning of by crumbs | Babel Free

Definitions

Used as an intensifier; by God.

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Examples

“He scratched his head. "Well, damn me," said he. "I never thought I would take orders from a Chink, but he says 'hist!' and by crums you've got to hist and no back talk either."”

“By Crums, they might get the salts and oxalic acid mixed up if they came to treat me, for there’s no love lost between us.”

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