odso

odso

English

Alternative forms

• oddso

Etymology

Euphemistic form of godso.

Interjection

odso

1. (obsolete) Expressing surprise or affirmation.
   • 1775, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The Rivals, II.1:

     Absolute: Ay, Bob, Miss Melville's Mr Faulkland.

     Acres: Odso! She and your father can be but just arrived before me.

   • 1841, Robert Eyres Landor, Earl of Brecon:

     Odso! Thou dost wax great in wisdom day-by-day!