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Definition
utter obscenities or profanities; or to speak disrespectfully of something considered sacred — especially of God or religion
- The dog jumped from right to left, and from left to right; snapping, growling, and barking; the man thrust and swore, and struck and blasphemed; and the struggle was reaching a most critical point for one or other; when, the door suddenly opening, the dog darted out: leaving Bill Sikes with the poker and the clasp-knife in his hands.Chapter 15 — Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist, The Merry Old.... (19% in)
- At one time he raved and blasphemed; and at another howled and tore his hair.Chapter 52 — Fagin's Last Night Alive (48% in)
There are no more uses of "blaspheme" in Oliver Twist.
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