waesucks

[ wey-suhks ]

interjection

, Scot.

1. alas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of waesucks¹

First recorded in 1765–75; wae, Scots variant of woe + suck, Scots variant of sake ¹

Example Sentences

Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Or lasses that hae naething; Sma’ need has he to say a grace, Or melvie his braw claithing!

From Project Gutenberg

W. Wa’, wall; wa’s, walls.Wabster, a weaver.Wad, would, to bet, a bet, a pledge.Wadna, would not.Wadset, land on which money is lent, a mortgage.Wae, woe; waefu’, sorrowful, wailing.Waefu’-woodie, hangman’s rope.Waesucks!

From Project Gutenberg

Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Alas!

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Waesucks, Wullue! d'ye hear him?

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Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Or lasses that hae naething!

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