By gingo!

[Jonathan Lighter]

The etymology of "by jingo!" being obscure, this example with an initial "g" may be of interest, particularly as it comes only a few years after OED's primary citation.

1701 William Burnaby _Ladies Visiting-day_ (London: Peter Buck)  By Gingo she'll ravish him, good Woman.

JL

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