yow

[ you ]

interjection

1. (an exclamation or shout of pain, dismay, etc.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of yow¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

It is obvious that the right final word is distresse, to be preceded by yow or your; of which I prefer yow.

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Yow folks come here asking all manner of questions, and then you gan and write bowks about us.

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Consider fyrst the length that yow will haue the other sides to containe, and to that length open your compasse, and C.ij.

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"Yow did, bor, yow did; them wor yower vaery words," acquiesced Mr. Backlos.

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You moind the day me and Billy Backlog come and towld yow about us seein' that chap on th' edge of yon wood that night?

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