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alas

1

[ uh-las, uh-lahs ]

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil.)

Alas.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Alaska.

Alas.

1

abbreviation for

  1. Alaska

alas

2

/ əˈlæs /

sentence connector

  1. unfortunately; regrettably

    there were, alas, none left

interjection

  1. an exclamation of grief, compassion, or alarm

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alas1

1225–75; Middle English < Old French ( h ) a las!, equivalent to ( h ) a ah + las wretched < Latin lassus weary; alack

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alas1

C13: from Old French ha las! oh wretched!; las from Latin lassus weary

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