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alack
[ uh-lak ]
interjection
, Archaic.
- (used as an exclamation of sorrow, regret, or dismay.)
alack
/ əˈlæk; əˈlækəˌdeɪ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alack1
C15: from a ah! + lack loss, lack
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Example Sentences
Oh, alas and alack (goes the argument), if only we could make peace with the Palestinians!
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Alack, I cannot sleep a wink myself, so as sorrow loves sympathy, I came to have a chat with you.
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I would slay thee; but alack I have no weapon to do it with, the peasant replied.
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Do you not know that European feminines in all ranks of society—alack, even in our own!
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Stubby crawled out from under the tubs and ran to where Button said the shelf was, but alas, alack!
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The major part of us had gathered in front of the house to see and hear what was passing; but, alack!
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