"weylawey" meaning in Middle English

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Interjection

Etymology: From Old English wā lā wā, weg-lā-weg, wei-lā-wei, wī-lā-wei. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|wā lā wā}} Old English wā lā wā, {{m|ang|weg-lā-weg}} weg-lā-weg, {{m|ang|wei-lā-wei}} wei-lā-wei, {{m|ang|wī-lā-wei}} wī-lā-wei Head templates: {{head|enm|interjection}} weylawey
  1. A general interjection expressing distress, regret, or sorrow: alack, alas, lackaday. Synonyms: welaway
    Sense id: en-weylawey-enm-intj-j4UhhGNn Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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        {
          "args": {
            "1": "en",
            "2": "welaway",
            "3": "wellaway"
          },
          "expansion": "English: welaway, wellaway",
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        },
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          "name": "qualifier"
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      ],
      "text": "English: welaway, wellaway (archaic)"
    }
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      },
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      },
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    "wey‧la‧wey"
  ],
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        "A general interjection expressing distress, regret, or sorrow: alack, alas, lackaday."
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        ],
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          "alack",
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          "alas",
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        ]
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        }
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      },
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        "Middle English terms inherited from Old English"
      ],
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        "A general interjection expressing distress, regret, or sorrow: alack, alas, lackaday."
      ],
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        ],
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          "regret",
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        ],
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          "sorrow#Noun"
        ],
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          "alas",
          "alas"
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    {
      "word": "welaway"
    }
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