witegod (c.1170)
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witegod (c.1170)

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[gdw]

  FEW: ∅ Gdf:  wite god 8,335c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  wite god  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED:  God n.1  / witen v.1  DMLBS: ∅
 
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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interj.

1 (as a curse) God knows!: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex ) Bien jurerez 'Witegod', quant avrez beu taunt Ke li vins vus eschaufe e seez si jurant  4013
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