’pon
Britishpreposition
contraction
Example Sentences
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“You are three men of sin, whom destiny has belched up ’pon this island,” Cymbeline crowed, rolling her eyes at the disturbance.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
Well done; very well done, 'pon my honor!
From The Barber of Paris by Kock, Charles Paul de
You shall see her Grace at Datchet House, 'pon my honour.
From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard
"The fellow hath nought," said the man who had been called Rickmore, "and 'pon my word, I believe he's dead."
From The Coming of the King by Hocking, James
I think he looks ill, an' 'pon my soul, so does Lavvy!
From The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century by Heyer, Georgette
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