'pon
English
Alternative forms
Preposition
’pon
- Contraction of upon. Often found in expressions such as:
- ’Pon my word, madam, I shall never let you down.
- “’Pon my soul, and gracious me!” she cried.
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Ch.12
- So he thought over various plans for relief, and finally hit pon that of professing to be fond of Pain-killer.
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