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by the immortal powers

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Definitions

  1. Expressing emphasis.

    • By the immortal powers, if you had let Rory put a few slugs into the old buss, he'd have settled the baronet's hash altogether.

  2. Expressing surprise.

    • 'You, of all men, by the immortal powers!' he proclaimed enthusiastically. 'What piece of luck brings you this way, Max?'

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