Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used to express woe or distress.
- noun A lamentation.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Woe; misery.
- An exclamation expressive of grief or sorrow, equivalent to alas.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- interjection archaic Expressing sadness, regret etc.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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But if Icould have given him advice ten years ago, I would have said: Stay wellaway from Nottingham.
Bits and Bobs (Vol. 5 1/2): Exclusive 'Robin Hood' scoop from Richard Armitage! | EW.com 2008
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Netzia, Neserea The golden sheen of the wood panels set between the ancient built-in bookcases, also of golden oak, glistens in the light from the half-score manteled lamps set in bronze free-standing sconces, wellaway from wood and books.
The Shadow Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 2001
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Ah, wellaway for such a lovely one with this hideous Quasimodo!
Tehran Winter Naipaul, V.S. 1981
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But, wellaway! all was in vain; my nee'le is never the near.
The Growth of English Drama Arnold Wynne
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Alas, alack and wellaway for blamer's calumny! viii.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Alas, alack and wellaway for blamer’s calumny! viii.
whichbe commented on the word wellaway
Expression of sorrow or lamentation; alas. (from Phrontistery)
May 24, 2008