What is a corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths. [Obs.] "By cock and pie." Shak called?
cock — A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths. [Obs.] "By cock and pie." Shak. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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