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alas

1 American  
[uh-las, uh-lahs] / əˈlæs, əˈlɑs /

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil.)

Alas. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Alaska.

alas 1 British  
/ əˈlæs /

  1. unfortunately; regrettably

    there were, alas, none left
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interjection

  1. an exclamation of grief, compassion, or alarm

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Alas. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Alaska

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Etymology

Origin of alas

1225–75; Middle English < Old French ( h ) a las!, equivalent to ( h ) a ah + las wretched < Latin lassus weary; alack

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