God-dot! intj. (old).—An oath. By God! [A contraction of ‘God wot!’] For synonyms, see Oaths.
Godfather, subs. (old).—A juryman.
1598. Shakspeare, Merchant of Venice, iv. 1. In christ’ning thou shalt have two godfathers, Had I been judge, thou should’st have had ten more, To bring thee to the gallows, not the font.
1616. Ben Jonson, Devil’s An Ass, v., 5. Not I, If you be such a one, sir, I will leave you To your god-fathers in law. Let twelve men work.
1638. Randolph, Muses’ Looking Glass, ix. 251. I had rather zee him remitted to the jail, and have his twelve godvathers, good men and true, condemn him to the gallows.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
To stand Godfather, verb. phr. (common).—To pay the reckoning. [Godfathers being the objects of much solicitude and expectation.]
1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v. Will you stand godfather, and we will take care of the brat? = repay you another time.
Go-down, subs. (old).—1. A draught of liquor; a go (q.v.).
2. (American).—See quot.