n.
Pronunciation: ' gä-l ē
Function: interjection
Etymology: euphemism for God
Date: 1775
― used as a mild oath or to express surprise ― usually used in the phrase by golly
n.
Pronunciation: ' gä-l ē
Function: interjection
Etymology: euphemism for God
Date: 1775
― used as a mild oath or to express surprise ― usually used in the phrase by golly
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012