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ALACK
Etymology
Interjection
alack
An expression of sorrow or mourning.
Synonyms
• alackaday
• alas
Source: Wiktionary
A*lack", interj. Etym: [Prob. from ah! lack! OE. lak loss, failure, misfortune. See Lack.]
Definition: An exclamation expressive of sorrow. [Archaic. or Poet.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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