alack and alas

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English

Etymology

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

alack and alas

  1. Used to express regret or sadness.

References

  1. ^ Arsen J. Darnay (2010 October 2) “Alas and Alack”, in Ghulf Genes‎[1]

Anagrams

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