wo

[ woh ]

/ woʊ /

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noun, interjection plural wos,

Archaic. an archaic spelling of woe.

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Which form is used to state an obligation or duty someone has?

shall

should

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Other definitions for wo (2 of 3)

or W.O.

wait order.

War Office.

Warrant Officer.

Other definitions for wo (3 of 3)

w/o

abbreviation

without.

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How to use wo in a sentence

“I thought she wos wery plump, and vell made,” said Mr. Weller, with a critical air.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens
I need scarcely add, that Miss Matilda Griffin wos the offspring of his fust marritch.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
The jawsome old guffin wos right, Charlie; leastways, she wosn't fur out.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, May 18th, 1895|Various
They ever chucked over the footlights, this 'ere Probblem Play wos the wust!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, May 18th, 1895|Various

Bin a-ileing 'is works this ever so long, and still 'e moves as if 'is wittles wos sand-paper, and 'is drink witrol.
Punch, Or the London Charivari, Volume 107, October 27th, 1894|Various

British Dictionary definitions for wo (1 of 3)

/ (wəʊ) /

noun plural wos

an archaic spelling of woe

British Dictionary definitions for wo (2 of 3)

abbreviation for

War Office

Warrant Officer

wireless operator

British Dictionary definitions for wo (3 of 3)

w/o

abbreviation for

without

written off

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