alack

[ uh-lak ]

interjection

, Archaic.

1. (used as an exclamation of sorrow, regret, or dismay.)

alack

/ əˈlæk; əˈlækəˌdeɪ /

interjection

1. an archaic or poetic word for alas

Word History and Origins

Origin of alack¹

Presumably ah + lack. aha, ahem, alas

Word History and Origins

Origin of alack¹

C15: from a ah! + lack loss, lack

Example Sentences

Oh, alas and alack (goes the argument), if only we could make peace with the Palestinians!

From The Daily Beast

Alack, I cannot sleep a wink myself, so as sorrow loves sympathy, I came to have a chat with you.

From Project Gutenberg

I would slay thee; but alack I have no weapon to do it with, the peasant replied.

From Project Gutenberg

Do you not know that European feminines in all ranks of society—alack, even in our own!

From Project Gutenberg

Stubby crawled out from under the tubs and ran to where Button said the shelf was, but alas, alack!

From Project Gutenberg

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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