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upon my sivvy

upon my sivvy prepositional phrase: upon my soul or honour; used to underline the truth of what one is saying.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (UK, obsolete, slang) Upon my soul or honour; used to underline the truth of what one is saying.

Origin of upon my sivvy

Sivvy is a clipped corruption of asseveration.

Questions about upon my sivvy

What does upon my sivvy mean?
Upon my sivvy means upon my soul or honour; used to underline the truth of what one is saying.
What part of speech is upon my sivvy?
Upon my sivvy is a prepositional phrase.

Words near upon my sivvy in the dictionary

  1. upon 'Change
  2. upon a sixpence
  3. upon a stound
  4. upon a sudden
  5. upon a time
  6. upon my sivvy
  7. upon my soul
  8. upon my word
  9. upon one's legs
  10. upon one's speed
  11. upon pain of

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