pardie

interjection

par·​die pər-ˈdē How to pronounce pardie (audio) pär- How to pronounce pardie (audio)
variants or pardi or pardy
pər-ˈdē How to pronounce pardie (audio)
pär-
or perdie
pər- How to pronounce pardie (audio)
per-
archaic
used as a mild oath

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pardee, from Anglo-French par Dé by God

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pardie was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near pardie

Cite this Entry

“Pardie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pardie. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!