Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a god's name

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: a -god's -name
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Obsolete form of in God's name.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Euery man can ſay Bee to a Battledore, and vvrite in prayſe of Vertue, and the ſeuen Liberall Sciences, threſh corne out of the full ſheaues, and fetch vvater out of the Thames; but out of drie ſtubble to make an after harueſt, and a plentifull croppe vvithout ſovving, and vvring iuice out of a flint, thats Pierce a Gods name, and the right tricke of a workman."
"I fulfild his requeſt: and comming to him, dauncer quoth hee if thou daunce a Gods name God ſpeede thee: I cannot follow thee a foote farther, but adieu good dauncer, God ſpeed thee if thou daunce a Gods name."

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

What does a god's name mean?: Obsolete form of in God's name.

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