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land sakes alive

land sakes alive is the alternative form of land sakes.

Meaning of land sakes

Interjection

land sakes

  1. (US, somewhat dated and rustic) An expression of surprise or dismay.
    • "Land sakes! I don't keep a boardin' house!"1886, Horatio Alger, chapter 28, in Helping Himself

Questions about land sakes alive

What is land sakes alive the alternative form of?
Land sakes alive is the alternative form of land sakes.

Words near land sakes alive in the dictionary

  1. land rushes
  2. land sailing
  3. land sake
  4. land sake alive
  5. land sakes
  6. land sakes alive
  7. land scrip
  8. land scrips
  9. land shark
  10. land sharks
  11. land shell

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