'nation

nation Nation nâtion English Adverb ? en rare dialect en nation extremely, very. en 92–93 https://books.google.ca/books?id=qqw8AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA92 w:The Kellys and the O'Kellys The two young men were acquainted, though not intimate with each other, and they bowed, and then shook hands; and Barry told the attorney that he was welcome to Dunmore House, and the attorney made another bow, rubbed his hands before the fire and said it was a very cold evening; and Barry said it was 'nation cold for that time of the year; which, considering that they were now in the middle of February, showed that Barry was rather abroad, and didn't exactly know what to say. 1848 w:Anthony Trollope New York, N.Y. from the last London 1860 Rudd & Carleton,130 Grand Street. IX Mr. Daly, the Attorney The Mail 5 "I hope there ain't, but I can't make so 'Nation sure of that," said the guard, in gruff soliloquy. "Hallo you!" Interjection en minced oath archaic en damnation expressing annoyance or disappointment. en w:Charles Reade; w:Dion Boucicault IX Foul Play London Bradbury, Evans, & Co.,11, Bouverie Street. 1868 I 163 https://archive.org/details/foulplay01read/page/163/mode/1up 11216180 "Stop a bit," said the mate, and, springing before the clergyman, he set his back against the door. "Don't be in such a nation hurry: for, if you do, it will be bad for me, but worse for you." XXXVIII II 259 'What's the meaning o' that? 'Nation seize such husbands as you seem to get, say I!' VII 51–52 51 "You've got him to care for 'ee a bit, 'nation if you ha'n't!" murmured Anny, judicially. "It's well to be you!" Anagrams en ainnot anoint Tonian