begad
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of begad
C18: euphemistic alteration of by God!
Example Sentences
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He went as red as a turkey-cock, begad, and drew a note on their London agent like a lord, and here I am with the money.
From Young Mr. Barter's Repentance From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray by Murray, David Christie
It’s my business to look after my sister’s reputation, and my aunt’s too, begad!
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV by Stevenson, Robert Louis
“Eh, madam, leave me my prisoners,” he said; “and if you will but join the band, begad, I’ll be happy for life.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
But the times are changed now—there's a run upon literature—clever fellows get into the best houses in town, begad!
From A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy by Thackeray, William Makepeace
But I wouldn't lay against him, no, begad!
From The Vanity Girl by MacKenzie, Compton
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