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from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
egad .
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Examples
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The easiest i 'the world, i'gad: I'll tell you how;
The Dramatic Works of John Dryden Scott, Walter, Sir 1882
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I remember once, in a play of mine, I set off a scene, i'gad, beyond expectation, only with a petticoat and the belly-ache.
The Dramatic Works of John Dryden Scott, Walter, Sir 1882
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_ I remember once, in a play of mine, I set off a scene, i'gad, beyond expectation, only with a petticoat and the belly-ache.
The Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With a Life of the Author Walter Scott 1801
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Let me perish, my lord, but there is something very particular in the humour; 'tis true it makes against wit, and I'm sorry for some friends of mine that write; but, i'gad, I love to be malicious.
The Double-Dealer, a comedy William Congreve 1699
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I suppose that's because you laugh at your own jests, i'gad, ha, ha, ha.
The Double-Dealer, a comedy William Congreve 1699
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I suppose that's because you laugh at your own jests, i'gad, ha, ha, ha.
The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2] William Congreve 1699
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I confess I write but seldom, but when I do -- keen iambics, i'gad.
The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2] William Congreve 1699
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I confess I write but seldom, but when I do -- keen iambics, i'gad.
The Double-Dealer, a comedy William Congreve 1699
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Let me perish, my lord, but there is something very particular in the humour; 'tis true it makes against wit, and I'm sorry for some friends of mine that write; but, i'gad, I love to be malicious.
The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2] William Congreve 1699
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He, I think that's pretty and metaphorical enough; i'gad I could not have said it out of thy company.
The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2] William Congreve 1699
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