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please _Folk Language_: "please God" I recall hearing my mother say something like, "I'll do me washin Monday mornin' if tis fine, plaze God In other words "if it pleases God". I have heard this expression very often, it was used every time she announced her intent...
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| Summary: | please _Folk Language_: "please God" I recall hearing my mother say something like, "I'll do me washin Monday mornin' if tis fine, plaze God In other words "if it pleases God". I have heard this expression very often, it was used every time she announced her intention of doing something, whether in the near or distant future. Not used Not used Withdrawn Newfoundland folklore survey |
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