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Gadsbodikins

American  
[gadz-bod-i-kinz] / ˌgædzˈbɒd ɪ kɪnz /
Also Oddsbodikins,

interjection

Archaic.

  1. (a euphemistic form of God's body, used as a mild oath.)

Etymology

Origin of Gadsbodikins

1670–80; Gad + 's 1 + bodikin ( body + -kin ) + -s 1

Example Sentences

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“Gadsbodikins, if the lass is not right!” grunted the squire, when he had got on his glasses.

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