† Cods, Cod's Obs.
A perversion of God's, in oaths and exclamations; cf. ads, ods, ecod.
| 1569 T. Preston Cambises in Hazl. Dodsl. IV. 221 By Cod's nails I vow, Upon thy pate my staff I will lay. 1668 Shadwell Sullen Lovers iv. Wks. 1720 I. 72 Cods my life⁓kins! Stanford, I am heartily sorry. 1698 Vanbrugh æsop iv. ii, ‘Cods-fish!’ quoth he, ‘'twas well you spoke!’ |