alack and alas
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
An idiom combining a pair of terms with similar meaning. The first syllable in each word is like a sigh; las is from Old French meaning weariness; and lack is from Middle English meaning loss.[1]
Interjection[edit]
- Used to express regret or sadness.
References[edit]
- ^ Arsen J. Darnay (2010 October 2) “Alas and Alack”, in Ghulf Genes[1]