upon my sivvy
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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Prepositional phrase
1.2.1
References
English
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Etymology
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Sivvy
is a clipped corruption of
asseveration
.
Prepositional phrase
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upon my sivvy
(
UK
,
obsolete
,
slang
)
Upon my soul
or honour; used to
underline
the
truth
of what one is saying.
References
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John Camden Hotten (
1873
)
The Slang Dictionary
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