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by Jesus

by Jesus interjection: an exclamation of surprise.

Interjection

by Jesus

  1. An exclamation of surprise.
    • By Jesus! That was delicious!
    • "By Jesus," exclaimed Ben Jonson (his usual oath), "I believe this is my son Randolph ;" which being made known to them, he was kindly entertained in their company, and Ben Jonson ever after called him his son.1825, [Richard Gooch], Facetiæ Cantabrigienses, London: Willaim Cole, page 5

Words formed from by Jesus

Questions about by Jesus

What does by Jesus mean?
By Jesus means an exclamation of surprise.
What part of speech is by Jesus?
By Jesus is an interjection.

Words near by Jesus in the dictionary

  1. by hook or crook
  2. by in large
  3. by inches
  4. by itself
  5. by jabers
  6. by Jesus
  7. by jiminy
  8. by jingo
  9. by jings
  10. by Jove
  11. by juckies

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