stand fast the Holy Ghost in English

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  "etymology_text": "A punning retort to up spirits, since to stand fast is not to rise up, and spirit may refer to alcohol or to a ghost.",
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        "A sailor's cry in response to the announcement of up spirits (the handing out of the daily rum ration)."
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        "(nautical, historical, humorous) A sailor's cry in response to the announcement of up spirits (the handing out of the daily rum ration)."
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  "word": "stand fast the Holy Ghost"
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{
  "etymology_text": "A punning retort to up spirits, since to stand fast is not to rise up, and spirit may refer to alcohol or to a ghost.",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "intj",
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        "English terms with historical senses",
        "Pages with 1 entry",
        "Pages with entries",
        "en:Nautical"
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        "A sailor's cry in response to the announcement of up spirits (the handing out of the daily rum ration)."
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        "(nautical, historical, humorous) A sailor's cry in response to the announcement of up spirits (the handing out of the daily rum ration)."
      ],
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"stand fast the Holy Ghost" meaning in English

Interjection