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lawks

/ lɔːks /

interjection

  1. an expression of surprise or dismay
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lawks1

C18: variant of Lord!, probably influenced in form by alack
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Example Sentences

Charles, who had run up to the nursery during dinner to say so, remarked with a prefatory "Lawks" that wonders would never cease.

In return to which Miss Corke could find nothing better to say than 'Lawks!'

The mother died a few days afterwards; the child is our Harry; and I came to ask you—but, good lawks!

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