"od's niggers" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Corruption of God's diggers (“God's fingernails”). Head templates: {{en-interjection|nolinkhead=1}} od's niggers
  1. (obsolete) Exclamation of surprise, anger etc. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: odd's niggers
    Sense id: en-od's_niggers-en-intj-aMeBz-TO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1835, anonymous author, “Husbands and Wives”, in Alexander's Modern Acting Drama, volume II:",
          "text": "Odd's niggers! they ha' lock'd the door; I must clamber over the wall and get round the front.",
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          "ref": "1889, Arthur Conan Doyle, Micah Clarke:",
          "text": "If my father did but drink a cup of small beer more than his wont, or did break out upon provocation into any fond oath, as “Od's niggers!” or “Heart alive!” he would mourn over it as though it were the seven deadly sins.",
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