1715–25, alteration of Diego < Spanish: a given name
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So may he hae auld stanes in store, Igo and ago, The very stanes that Adam bore, Iram, coram, dago.
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
Ken ye aught o' Captain Grose?—Igo, and ago, If he's amang his friends or foes?—Iram, coram, dago.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
But please transmit the enclosed letter, Igo and ago, Which will oblige your humble debtor, Iram, coram, dago.
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
Fal de ral, de ral, Iram coram dago; Fal de ral, de ral, Here's success to Maga!
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 470, January 8, 1831 by Various
Is he slain by Hielan' bodies?—Igo, and ago, And eaten like a wether haggis?—Iram, coram, dago.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
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