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by thunder

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Definitions

  1. Used for emphasis, sometimes with a threatening implication.

    • "Mr. Pillow, Sir, none of your impertinence, or I will chastise you as well as this fellow." "That's a two handed game, by thunder," said Long Tom, "[…] I dare you to deadly combat. […]"
    • "Have it out with him to-night. Fair and square. Out he goes, Edmund, neck and crop. Out, by thunder."
    • 'Shocking business ... shocking ... miracle none of them died ... never heard the like ... by thunder, it was lucky you were there, Snape ...'

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