alas

[ uh-las, uh-lahs ]
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interjection
  1. (used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil.)

Origin of alas

1
1225–75; Middle English <Old French (h)a las!, equivalent to (h)aah + las wretched <Latin lassus weary; cf. alack

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Alas.

abbreviation
  1. Alaska.

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British Dictionary definitions for alas (1 of 2)

alas

/ (əˈlæs) /


sentence connector
  1. unfortunately; regrettably: there were, alas, none left

interjection
  1. an exclamation of grief, compassion, or alarm

Origin of alas

1
C13: from Old French ha las! oh wretched!; las from Latin lassus weary

British Dictionary definitions for Alas. (2 of 2)

Alas.

abbreviation for
  1. Alaska

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