Meanings
interjection
- datedAn oath.
"Body of me," said Tirian. "That is better. I feel a true man again."
1956, C. S. Lewis, The Last Battle1 more example
When it had settled, the youth, his head turned over his shoulder, his small dark red eyes half closed, heard Barquentine say: 'So you can call the dogs off! Body of me, if it isn't time! Time and enough. Nine days wasted! […]
1950, Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast
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