zines, int.

zines
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Revised 2021

# † zinesinterjection

## Earlier version

- zines in OED Second Edition (1989)

## Factsheet

### What does the interjection zines mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the interjection zines. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the early 1700s.

### Where does the interjection zines come from?

Earliest known use

early 1700s

The only known use of the interjection zines is in the early 1700s.

OED's earliest evidence for zines is from around 1701, in Familiar Epist. to King of Hearts.

zines is probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item.

Etymons: 'Sdeynes int., zounds int.

### Nearby entries

1. zinc sulphide, n. 1851–
2. zinc white, n. 1847–
3. zincy, adj. 1757–
4. zinc yellow, n. 1847–
5. zindabad, int. & n. 1930–
6. zindan, n. 1844–
7. Zindikite, n. 1694–
8. Zindiq, n. 1667–
9. zine, n. 1946–
10. zineb, n. 1950–
11. zines, int.?1701–10
12. zinester, n. 1986–
13. zinfandel, n. 1880–
14. zing, v. 1899–
15. zing, int. & n. 1875–
16. zingana, n.¹ 1883
17. zingana, n.² 1911–
18. Zingani, n. 1581–1879
19. Zingara, n. 1756–
20. Zingaro, n. 1600–
21. zingel, n. 1803–

## Etymology

### Summary

Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item.
Etymons: 'Sdeynes int., zounds int.
Probably a variant or (euphemistic) alteration of either 'Sdeynes int. or zounds int.

## Meaning & use

Obsolete.

1. ?1701–10
   Used to assert something emphatically, or to express surprise, indignation, etc. Cf. zounds int.
   1. ?1701

      > Methinks I hear his Martial Words—Zeens bend your Muskets and your Swords.

      Familiar Epist. to King of Hearts (single sheet) (verso)/2
   2. 1709

      > Zines, Madam, says Nell, in a damnable Fury, I won't be thus snub'd and abus'd.

      E. Ward, Rambling Fuddle-caps 9
   3. 1710

      > In common Conversation, a dispute as it happened arose between two People, whether the Word (ZINES) may properly be termed an Oath, which they not Reconciling, Your Opinion with Submission is desired, a Wager depending inter.

      British Apollo 2–4 October
   1. God's wounds c1460–
   2. kocks nownes a1556–89
      = God's wounds int. at god, n. & int.phrases P.3b.i.
   3. nouns a1556–1822
      Expressing surprise, astonishment, etc. Also (occasionally) as n.: wounds. Cf. wounds, int.
   4. God's bores 1578–1622
   5. swounds?1589–1884
      = God's wounds int. at god, n. & int.phrases P.3b.i, used in oaths and asseverations.
   6. zounds a1593–
      = God's wounds int. at god, n. & int.phrases P.3b.i, used in oaths and asseverations.
   7. oons 1593–
      An exclamation of anger, surprise, etc.; = zounds, int.
   8. 'Snowns 1594
      (See nouns, int. and od, n.¹ & int.)
   9. wounds 1600–
      = God's wounds; used as an oath or asseveration.
   10. od's nouns a1616–1816
   11. Gad's nouns 1677–1765
   12. odsoons 1694–1889
   13. od zounds 1696–
   14. zines?1701–10
       Used to assert something emphatically, or to express surprise, indignation, etc. Cf. zounds, int.
   15. swolks 1738–
       Probably: = swounds, int.
   16. zoonters a1763–
       Used as an oath or exclamation expressing asseveration, surprise, etc. Cf. zounds, int., Zooks, int., Zookers, int.
   17. od's wounds 1773–1889
   18. Gadswoons 1826
   19. woundikins 1836–
       A variant (with diminutive ending) of wounds, int.
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## Forms

### Variant forms

1. 1700s
   zeens, zines

zines, int. was revised in March 2021.

zines, int. was last modified in July 2023.