egad

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Etymology[edit]

An ill man taking a gargling mixture for a sore throat, captioned:

A SORE THROAT,
Egad its worse & worse.

A modification of by God.

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Interjection[edit]

egad

  1. (dated) A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc.
    (surprise): Synonyms: see Thesaurus:wow

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