by George

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Etymology

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"By (God and Saint) George" is an old English oath invoked immediately before charging into battle as late as World War I. A version of the oath can be found in Shakespeare's Henry VI (part I), written circa 1589 and set in 1431.

Adverb

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by George (not comparable)

  1. (minced oath) By God!: expressing wonderment, zeal.

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