Meaning of by the rood | Babel Free
Definitions
Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement; equivalent to "I swear on Christ's cross."
Examples
“Sim[on]. I pray thee tell⟳ me now, coulde such a shrow as thou, Content thy selfe with such a sheepe as I, how sayst thou now? Sus[an]. A sheepe, nay by the Roode, I rather would haue guest you, more a Hog like⟳, then a sheepe […]”
“Gertrude. Have⟳ you forgot me? Hamlet. No, by the rood, not so!”
“By the rood! if I had my will upon ye, I should nail you upon the abbey doors, as they hang⟳ vermin before their holes.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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