’pon
Britishpreposition
contraction
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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, 'pon my word, I don't know," replied Dizzy, who may have been a little surprised at the directness of the inquiry, but didn't show it.
From Peter Binney A Novel by Archibald Marshall
He became as pale as the wall and his teeth were chattering as if he had been shaken up with fever, 'pon my void.
From Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto by Abraham Cahan
“Well, yes, I suppose we must do that; but ’pon my word, old fellow, I don’t see how.
From One Maid's Mischief by George Manville Fenn
Right glad to see you, 'pon my soul—sit down!
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Henry Lunettes
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