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begorra

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be⋅gor⋅ra

[bi-gawr-uh, -gor-uh, bee-]
–interjection Irish English.
(used as a euphemism for by God): It's a fine day, begorra.
Also, be⋅gor⋅ah, be⋅gor⋅rah.


Origin:
1830–40
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be·gor·ra   (bĭ-gôr'ə, -gŏr'ə)   
interj.   Irish
Used as a mild oath.

[Alteration of by God.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

begorra 
1839, antiquated Anglo-Irish form of expletive By God.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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