† igadint.
/ɪˈɡad/ Obsolete.
= egad int.; see god n. and int. Phrases 1e(a), and cf. ecod int.
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the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > religious oaths (referring to God) > egad
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s'elpa1330
by Gogc1400
Gog of heavena1500
by cock?1548
mort dieua1593
(God) refuse me1596
God damn me1619
adad1664
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igad1672
egad1673
adod1676
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ydadc1680
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s'gad1743
by (or my) gumc1815
gorblimey1896
1672 Duke of Buckingham Rehearsal i. 7 I gad, I'll e'en kneel down, and he shall cut my head off.
1672 Duke of Buckingham Rehearsal v. 42 I'l justifie it to be as grand to the eye every whit, I gad, as that great Scene in Harry the Eight, and grander too, I gad.
1700 W. Congreve Way of World v. i. 88 I Gad I understand nothing of the matter.
1728 C. Cibber Vanbrugh's Provok'd Husband iv. i. 66 I'gad, if I don't keep a tight Hand on my Tit, here, she'll [etc.].
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