"alack and alas" meaning in English

{
  "etymology_text": "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.",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "intj",
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      "glosses": [
        "Used to express regret or sadness."
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{
  "etymology_text": "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.",
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  "lang": "English",
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  "pos": "intj",
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        "English interjections",
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      "glosses": [
        "Used to express regret or sadness."
      ]
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  ],
  "word": "alack and alas"
}