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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