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wellaway
[ wel-uh-wey ]
interjection
Archaic.
- (used to express sorrow.)
wellaway
/ ˈɛəˈɱɪ /
interjection
- archaic.woe! alas!
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wellaway1
Old English, from wei lā wei, variant of wā lā wā, literally: woe! lo woe
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Example Sentences
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Welladay, wel′a-dā, Wellaway, wel′a-wā, interjs. alas!
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Ah!" cried the prince impassion'd, "Harrow and wellaway!
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Ask them what they ail, or who brought them in this stay, They answer not at all, but "alack!" and "wellaway!"
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Within the house, and at the door, sitting by this same post, Where I was looking a long hour, before these folks came here; But, wellaway, all was in vain, my nee'le is never the near!
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Back, ah, come back! ah wellaway!
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