interj. [ OF., a corruption of de part Dieu, lit., on the part of God. ] In God's name; certainly. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , adv. or interj. [ F. pardi, for par Dieu by God. ] Certainly; surely; truly; verily; -- originally an oath. [ Written also pardee, pardieux, perdie, etc. ] [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He was, parde, an old fellow of yours. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]