"I declare" meaning in English

See I declare in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} I declare
  1. (US) Expressing surprise or admiration. Tags: US Synonyms: I do declare
    Sense id: en-I_declare-en-phrase-NxZxRBwB Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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