[1665–75; euphemistic alter. of oh God!]This word is first recorded in the period 1665–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: diffraction, group, newsletter, recessive, regulation
Examples of 'egad' in a sentence
egad
Egad, it's fricking cold out there.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
These individuals view parenthood as a war of attrition and clad themselves accordingly: combats, khakis, sweats, running shoes, or - egad!