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egad
[
ih-
gad
,
ee-
gad
]
Origin
e·gad
/
ɪˈgæd
,
iˈgæd
/
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[
ih-
gad
,
ee-
gad
]
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interjection
(used as an expletive or mild oath):
Egad, I never thought of that!
Also,
e·gads
/
ɪˈgædz
,
iˈgædz
/
Show Spelled
[
ih-
gadz
,
ee-
gadz
]
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.
Origin:
1665–75;
euphemistic alteration of
oh God!
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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egad
(ɪˈɡæd, iːˈɡæd)
—
interj
archaic
a mild oath or expression of surprise
[C17: probably variant of
Ah God!
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
egad
1673, softened oath, second element God, first uncertain; perhaps it represents exclamation ah.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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