
Jove was an older Roman name for Jupiter. He was the Roman god of the sky and had power over men and gods. If he was angry at a person he would throw bolt of lightening at them. The expression emphasizes a phrase and is a nicer way of saying by God.
~ Quinion, Michael Quinion. "By Jove" Worls Wide Words. 2008. August 26, 2008<http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-byj1.htm>
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