"adad" meaning in English

See adad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Euphemistic alteration of ah God; compare adod, egad. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ah}} ah, {{m|en|God}} God, {{m|en|adod}} adod, {{m|en|egad}} egad Head templates: {{en-interjection}} adad
  1. (Late Modern, obsolete) Expressing emphasis or asseveration; indeed. Tags: Late, Modern, obsolete
    Sense id: en-adad-en-intj-Uw3D2Hqo Categories (other): Late Modern English

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