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ye gods and little fishes

ye gods and little fishes is the alternative form of ye gods.

Meaning of ye gods

Interjection

  1. (dated, euphemistic, idiomatic) Used to express surprise or incredulity.
    • Ye Gods, what Havock does Ambition make
      Among your Works!1712 (date written), [Joseph] Addison, Cato, a Tragedy. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], published 1713, →OCLC, Act I, scene i, page 1

Questions about ye gods and little fishes

What is ye gods and little fishes the alternative form of?
Ye gods and little fishes is the alternative form of ye gods.

Words near ye gods and little fishes in the dictionary

  1. ydronke
  2. yds
  3. YDT
  4. ye
  5. ye gods
  6. ye gods and little fishes
  7. ye of little faith
  8. ye olde
  9. ye wei
  10. ye'd
  11. ye'elimite

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