God bless the Duke of Argyle
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
See ARGYJLE. God helps those who help themselves. In French, Aide-tof, le del faidera. (La Fontaine, yi, 18.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “God bless the Duke of Argyle” mean?
See ARGYJLE. God helps those who help themselves. In French, Aide-tof, le del faidera. (La Fontaine, yi, 18.
Is “God bless the Duke of Argyle” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.