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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

dear Lord en · INTJ

Meanings

  1. Expressing strong emotion, such as teariness or frustration.
    • We thought he must have been delayed... we thought... dear Lord, he can't be dead. 1992, Kat Martin, Gypsy Lord:
    • Oh, dear Lord, how I do miss your po' sister! I never hed to ask her to git anything; she done it without askin'. She wor too good to live, she wor! 1887, Mary Andrews Denison, Cracker Joe:

Synonyms

wow (expression of surprise)