tarnal
tar·nal
(tär′nəl)adj. & adv. Chiefly New England & Upper Southern US
Damned. See Note at tarnation.
[Alteration of eternal.]
tar′nal·ly adv.
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tarnal
(ˈtɑːnəl)adj
(prenominal) damned
adv
(intensifier): tarnal lucky!.
[C18: aphetic dialect pronunciation of eternal]
ˈtarnally adv
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