begad
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of begad
C18: euphemistic alteration of by God!
Example Sentences
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An audience with the Pope, begad, special, to present an American flag and a thousand pounds.
From The Art of Disappearing by Smith, John Talbot
Archy will never get over it—that's certain, and begad he shan't do so for want of a reminder.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James
Isn’t there a proverb, Mr. Montagu, about a—a careless gentleman and his money going different ways, begad?
From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart
Well, I’m begad thankful you suggested that, Ronald.
From The Mystery of the Green Ray by Le Queux, William
Wanst I half roused, an' begad the noise in my head was tremenjus—roarin' and rattlin' an' poundin', such as was quite new to me.
From Soldier Stories by Kipling, Rudyard
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