lackaday
1Lackaday — Lack a*day , interj. [Abbreviated from alackaday.] Alack the day; alas; an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise. [1913 Webster] …
2lackaday — [lak′ə dā΄] interj. [contr. < ALACKADAY] Archaic ALACK …
3lackaday — interjection Etymology: by alteration & shortening from alack the day Date: 1695 archaic used to express regret or deprecation …
4lackaday — /lak euh day /, interj. Archaic. (used as an expression of regret, sorrow, dismay, or disapproval.) [1685 95; alter. of alack the day] * * * …
5lackaday — expression of regret or deprecation Forthright s Forsoothery …
6lackaday — interj. Alas, well a day, alack, woe s the day …
7lackaday — lack·a·day …
8lackaday — lack•a•day [[t]ˈlæk əˌdeɪ[/t]] interj. archaic (used as an expression of regret, sorrow, or disapproval) • Etymology: 1685–95; alter. of alack the day …
9lackaday — /ˈlækədeɪ/ (say lakuhday) interjection Archaic → alack. {aphetic form of phrase alack the day, with a for unstressed the} …
10lackaday — ˈlakəˌdā interjection Etymology: by alteration and shortening from alack the day archaic used to express sorrow or regret …
