interj.
Pronunciation: i- ' gad
Variant: or egads \ - ' gadz \
Function: interjection
Etymology: probably euphemism for oh God
Date: 1673
― used as a mild oath
interj.
Pronunciation: i- ' gad
Variant: or egads \ - ' gadz \
Function: interjection
Etymology: probably euphemism for oh God
Date: 1673
― used as a mild oath
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012