A variant of ODS, a ‘minced’ form of God’s, formerly used in various oaths; as Adsbud (for God’s blood), Adsheart (God’s heart), etc.
1693. Congreve, Old Bachelor, III. vi. (1866), 158. Adsbud, who’s in fault, mistress of mine?
1741. Richardson, Pamela, xxi. (1824), I. 271. Ads-dines, madam, said he, what of all that! Ibid., xxviii. I. 45. Ads-heartikins! you young gentlemen are made of iron and steel, I think.
1751. Smollett, Per. Pickle, lxxxvii. (1779), IV. 35. Adsoocks! ye baggage, cried the lover.
1812. H. & J. Smith, Rej. Addr. (1873), 94. I’ll catch at the handle, add’s life!
