"musha" meaning in English

See musha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} musha
  1. (Ireland, archaic) an expression of surprise Tags: Ireland, archaic
    Sense id: en-musha-en-intj-eSwhX2zH Categories (other): Irish English

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          "ref": "1905, James Joyce, Dubliners",
          "text": "—Musha, God be with them times! said the old man. There was some life in it then.",
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          "ref": "1901, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Penelope's Irish Experiences",
          "text": "Och! musha bedad, man alive, but it's a fine counthry over here, and it bangs all the jewel of a view we do be havin' from the windys, begorra!",
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          "ref": "1895, Barlow Jane, Strangers at Lisconnel",
          "text": "When her neighbour, Mrs. Ryan, looked in, she could not forbear mentioning the expected call, and was further elated because Mrs. Ryan at once remarked: \"Sure, 'twill be Bessy he's after,\" though she herself, of course, disclaimed the idea, saying: \"Och musha, ma'am, not at all.\"",
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          "ref": "1841, Charles Lever, Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)",
          "text": "Well, here now, here's five hogs to begin with; and, musha, but I never thought I'd be spending my loose change that way.'",
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