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George

George /dʒɔːdʒ $ dʒɔːrdʒ/ noun  by George! old-fashioned spoken used when you are pleasantly surprised By George, I think you're right!


George
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George /dʒɔːdʒ $ dʒɔːrdʒ/ noun
by George! old-fashioned spoken used when you are pleasantly surprised:
    By George, I think you're right!

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George, Saint
(?-303 AD) the patron saint of England. He was born in eastern Asia Minor, became a soldier in the Roman army, and was officially killed in Palestine because of his Christian beliefs. He is said to have saved the life of a woman by killing a dragon (=an imaginary large animal that breathes fire), and he is always shown in pictures doing this. St George's Day, 23rd April, is celebrated as the English national day.