waesucks
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of waesucks
First recorded in 1765–75; wae, Scots variant of woe + suck, Scots variant of sake 1
Example Sentences
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Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Or lasses that hae naething; Sma’ need has he to say a grace, Or melvie his braw claithing!
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W. Wa’, wall; wa’s, walls.Wabster, a weaver.Wad, would, to bet, a bet, a pledge.Wadna, would not.Wadset, land on which money is lent, a mortgage.Wae, woe; waefu’, sorrowful, wailing.Waefu’-woodie, hangman’s rope.Waesucks!
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Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Alas!
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Waesucks, Wullue! d'ye hear him?
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Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Or lasses that hae naething!
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