alackaday
- a variation of alack.
Example Sentences
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But, alackaday, they must leave their only wristwatch to pay the check, because Mr. Van Hook is suddenly called away.
From Time Magazine Archive
But alas and alackaday for the instability of youthful affection!
From The Holy Cross and Other Tales by Field, Eugene
None so sorrowful as they Who can only sigh and say, Woe is me, alackaday!
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Love's a hunter, too, they say, Draws his bow, alackaday!
From Martha or, The Fair at Richmond by Flotow, Friedrich von
Who can only sigh and say, Instead of slyly peering at us, Casting looks endearing at us, Blushing at us, flushing at us, Flirting with a fan; Woe is me, alackaday!
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
