waesucks

[ wey-suhks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

Scot.

alas.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of waesucks¹

First recorded in 1765–75; wae, Scots variant of woe + suck, Scots variant of sake ¹

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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!

From

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!

From

Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Alas!

From

Waesucks, Wullue! d'ye hear him?

From

Waesucks! for him that gets nae lass, Or lasses that hae naething!

From

wae Waf

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