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by gods

by gods adverb: polytheistic form of of by God.

Adverb

by gods (not comparable)

  1. Polytheistic form of of by God.
    • “Beat him at his own game!” Jubilation was plain in Master dea’Cort’s voice, from which Aelliana deduced that His Lordship was not a favored patron. “Well done, math teacher! Here, let me fetch the jitney and I’ll take you out myself. Beat the chel’Mara at pikit, by gods! I won’t be a moment…”2000 February 12, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, “Scout’s Progress”, in Pilots Choice, Atlanta, Ga.: Meisha Merlin Publishing, published February 2001, 2nd printing (May 2001), →ISBN, chapter 7, page 351
    • By gods, she’s even more beautiful in person.2006 June 22, Mandy M. Roth, “Paranormal Payload”, in Project Exorcism, book 1 and 2, Lake Park, Ga.: Futuristic Paranormal Romance, New Concepts Publishing, →ISBN, chapter 2, page 23

Questions about by gods

What does by gods mean?
By gods means polytheistic form of of by God.
What part of speech is by gods?
By gods is an adverb.

Words near by gods in the dictionary

  1. by Gemini
  2. by George
  3. by ginger
  4. by God
  5. by God's teeth
  6. by gods
  7. by golly
  8. by gorra
  9. by gosh
  10. by guess or by God
  11. by guess or by golly

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