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gor

[ gawr ]

interjection

, British Dialect.
  1. (used as a mild oath.)
  2. (used as an exclamation of surprise or disbelief.)


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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

“Sorry I can't give you more, but at this time our office has no comment,” his spokesman, Sergio Gor, said.

Allegory, al′le-gor-i, n. a description of one thing under the image of another.

Marching onward, he soon came to the city of Gor´di-um, in Phryg´i-a, where Mi´das had once reigned.

Receiving no answer, he continued, "Tha should 'a gor up an' com' an' gen us a 'and wi' th' wheat, it 'ud 'a done thee good."

Ca'thos, cousin of Madelon, brought up by her uncle Gor'gibus, a plain citizen in the middle rank of life.

They were on an island, ten miles or so in length, and beyond it was the sea; he must ask Gor about that.

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