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- 'Sblood 'Sblood, interj. An abbreviation of God's blood; -- used as an oath. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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'sblood — /zblud/, interj. Obs. (used as an oath.) [1590 1600; euphemistic shortening of God s blood; see S3] … Useful english dictionary
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