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1. about, adv., prep.1, adj., and int. View full entry eOE
...In rotation or revolution; round in a circular course. Now rare except in fig. use with verbs....
2. afternoon, n., adv., and int. View full entry c1330
...Originally: the part of the day between the midday meal and the evening meal. In later use: the part of the day from noon or lunchtime to evening. Cf. forenoon1...
3. anan, int. View full entry a1556
...The quotations from Udall and Shakespeare show that this is the same word as anon orig. in response to a call = ‘In one moment; presently; coming!’; hence a waiter's...
4. ˈbarley, int. View full entry 1814
...Parley, truce, quarter; ‘a term used in the games of children, when a truce is demanded’ (Jamieson)....
5. bejab(b)ers, int. View full entry 1821
...A dial. (esp. Irish) expletive. ...
6. bing, n.3 and int. View full entry 1922
...A thump or blow. dial. (See E.D.D.)....
7. boy, n.1 and int. View full entry c1300
...A male servant, slave, assistant, junior employee, etc....
8. brave, adj., n., and int. View full entry 1568
...Of persons and their attributes: Courageous, daring, intrepid, stout-hearted (as a good quality)....
9. byrˈlady, int. View full entry 1570
...Contraction of by our Lady, used as an oath, form of adjuration, or expletive....
10. check, int. and n.1 View full entry c1330
...A call at chess by which notice is given to the opponent that a move has been made which exposes his King; one says also check to your king! and...
11. cheet, int. View full entry 1806
...‘The call directed to a cat, when one wishes her to approach. It is generally doubled’ (Jamieson). = puss, puss!...
12. crivens, int. View full entry 1917
...An exclamation of astonishment or horror....
13. dear, adj.1, n.2, and int. View full entry c888
...Glorious, noble, honourable, worthy. Obs....
14. dod, n.1 and int. View full entry 1676
...In asseverations; originally a deformation of God. (Cf. adod; also dad, bedad)...
15. eigh, int. View full entry 1755
...An exclamation expressing wonder or asseveration....
16. haw, int.2 and n.5 View full entry 1843
...A call used to direct a horse or team to turn to the left....
17. heck, n.3 and int. View full entry 1887
...Euphemistic alteration of hell. (Also hecky in dial. use.)...
18. hell, n. and int. View full entry eOE
...The dwelling place of the dead; the abode of departed spirits; the infernal regions regarded as a place of existence after death; the underworld; the grave; Hades....
19. heuch | hooch, int. View full entry 1871
...An exclamation of excitement; the cry of a dancer of the Highland fling....
20. hey, int. (and n.) View full entry a1225
...A call to attract attention; also, an exclamation expressing exultation, incitement, surprise, etc.; sometimes used in the burden of a song with no definite meaning; sometimes as an interrogative (= eh...
