Meaning of od's niggers | Babel Free

Definitions

Exclamation of surprise, anger etc.

obsolete

Examples

“[T]he landlord, starting up at the well known sound⟳, cried, “Odd's niggers! there is the commodore with his company, as sure as I live⟳!””

“Odd's niggers! they ha' lock'd the door; I must clamber over the wall and get⟳ round the front.”

“If my father did but drink⟳ a cup of small beer more than his wont, or did break⟳ out upon provocation into any fond oath, as “Od's niggers!” or “Heart alive!” he would mourn over it as though it were the seven deadly sins.”

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