An archaic mild oath (4)

I believe the answer is:

egad

(Other definitions for egad that I've seen before include "Forgotten curse" , "Christ" , "Old oath" , "Old exclamation; aged (anagram)" , "My word once" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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