Meaning of by the gods | Babel Free

Definitions

Polytheistic form of of by God.

not-comparable

Examples

“What! you shun / An old friend, Balbus? No! It was not I! / No! by the gods! I never gave consent / To those red days of massacre!”

“He lifted eyes half-wild with horror in a face⟳ the color of yellow mud. “The child, Lady! By the gods, where is the child?””

“‘Let⟳ me up and I’ll explain⟳. Please⟳, I can’t speak⟳. I won’t try⟳ to run⟳ from you.’ / ‘Oh yes, by the gods, you’ll explain⟳!’ […] ‘And you’ll help⟳ me get⟳ back to Earth, or I’ll kill⟳ you! Tell⟳ me, Auriel!’”

““But you’re being so horrible…” “Are you whining? By the gods, if your family could see⟳ you now.””

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