halidom
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of halidom
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hāligdōm. See holy, -dom
Example Sentences
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“Now, by my halidom, this is more than I can bear!” cried Saint George.
From The Seven Champions of Christendom by William Henry Giles Kingston
By my halidom," mentally ejaculated Barty, "I sincerely wish thee joy and life‑long happiness, good Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe.
From The Martian by George Du Maurier
"By my halidom, I am glad it was not me you struck, my gentle friend!" quoth Robin, fixing an arrow upon the string.
From Robin Hood by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden
By my halidom, Comrade Gooch, that gentleman whose name you are so shortly to tell us has a very fair idea of how to charge!
From Psmith, Journalist by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
Well, come, sir, will your stomach serve you? by gog's blue hood and halidom, I will have a bout with you.
From Locrine/Mucedorus by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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