subs. (old).—An oath.
1575. R[ichard] B[ower], Appius and Virginia [DODSLEY, Old Plays, 1874, iv. 151]. Yet, by the MOUSE-FOOT, I am not content.
1601. A. DENT, The Plaine Mans Path-way to Heaven, 142. I know a man that will neuer sweare, but by Cocke or Pie, or MOUSE-FOOT. I hope you will not say these be oathes.
1605. The London Prodigal, ii. 2. I’ll come and visit you; by the MOUSE-FOOT I will.
