tarnal

/ ˈtɑːnəl /

adjective

Origin of tarnal¹

C18: aphetic dialect pronunciation of eternal

She's lame in her off hind foot, an' she'll tarnal soon give out if he pushes her like that.

Think of 'em, and then set your teeth and yank the 'tarnal daylights out of her.

All the while the noise kept growin louder, an finally ses I, "Who on arth is that makin such a tarnal racket?"

She'd up an' die ruther 'n obleege anybody, that tarnal, ugly cow would!

Asa Wal, I guess I begin to feel kinder comfortable here in this place, if it wan't for this tarnal fat critter.

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