Phrases
by Jove
or less commonly by jove
chiefly British, old-fashioned + sometimes humorous
—used interjectionally to express surprise or to add emphasis
By jove, Randal, how pleasant a thing is life in London!—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton"By jove, Lily, you do look a stunner!"—Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton… I've made up my mind to one thing, and, by Jove, I'll stick to it.—Anthony Trollope
Anthony TrollopeThey are not attractive … and nor are they particularly comfortable or cheap, but by Jove they work.—Bryony Gordon
Bryony Gordon… a setting in which one fully expects to overhear such expletives as Egad! or By Jove! or Bully! …—Hudson Bridges
Hudson Bridges
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“Jove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jove. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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