alack

/əˈlæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

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"On a day, alack the day: / Loue, whoſe Month is euery May, / Spied a bloſſome paſſing faire, / Playing in the wanton ayre:"
"Alack, would that Edward listened more to me and less to the queen’s kith! These Woodvilles!"

From Middle English alacke, alagge, probably from ah + lack.

alacke (alternative) 'lack (alternative)

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alackaday alas

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How do you pronounce alack?

The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlæk/.

What does alack mean?

An expression of sorrow or mourning.

Where does alack come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

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