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[US] Yankee-notions Jan. 5/1: ‘Gosh all Potomac!’ exclaimed our Yankee .
at gosh all hemlock! (excl.) under gosh, n.
[US] Yankee-notions Jan. 5/1: Among the arrivals was one of the genus verdant — a regular, no mistake, Jonathan — with eyes and mouth wide open at the novelties that he met at every turn.
at Jonathan, n.
[US] Yankee-notions 5:1-2 135/1: His feet were hopelessly fast [...] His face began to swell and redden like a turkey-gobbler’s. In vain he twisted and kicked [...] ‘Gosh dang the sterrup!’ exclaimed Sam.
at gosh-ding (v.) under gosh, n.
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