"'sfoot" meaning in English

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Interjection

Rhymes: -ʊt Etymology: A style of oath appearing in Jacobean drama in the 17th century. Head templates: {{en-interj}} 'sfoot
  1. (obsolete) A contraction of "God's foot"; an oath. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: fut [obsolete]

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