"gorry" meaning in English

See gorry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} gorry
  1. (archaic, euphemistic) God! Tags: archaic, euphemistic
    Sense id: en-gorry-en-intj-AeaPaMjY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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