Begorra
/biˈɡɑɹə/ intj
intj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Intj
- 1 Alternative form of by God. Ireland, alt-of, alternative, dated, literary
"But, begorra, whin they seen it was raly Bill Malowney himself that was in it, it was only who'd be foremost out agin, tumblin' backways, one over another, and his raverence roarin' an' cursin' them like mad for not waitin' for him."
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More examples"But, begorra, whin they seen it was raly Bill Malowney himself that was in it, it was only who'd be foremost out agin, tumblin' backways, one over another, and his raverence roarin' an' cursin' them like mad for not waitin' for him."
Etymology
A minced oath from alteration of by God.