Obs. A perversion of God’s, in oaths and exclamations; cf. ADS, ODS, ECODS.

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1569.  T. Preston, Cambises, in Hazl., Dodsl., IV. 221.

        Speak many words, and by Cod’s nails I vow,
Upon thy pate my staff I will lay.

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1668.  Shadwell, Sullen Lovers, IV. Wks. 1720, I. 72. Cods my life-kins! Stanford, I am heartily sorry I must leave you.

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1697.  Vanbrugh, Æsop, IV. 54.

        Cods Fish, Quoth he, ’twas well you spoak
For I was just, upon the stroak.

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