Alack Definition

ə-lăk

interjection

Used to express sorrow, regret, or alarm.

American Heritage

Used to express regret, surprise, dismay, etc.

Webster's New World

Used to express sorrow, regret, or alarm.

American Heritage

The definition of alack is a word used to express sorrow or regret.

An example of a time that someone might use the word alack is when he is expressing regret for letting the girl of his dreams get away.

YourDictionary

An expression of sorrow or mourning.

On a day (alack the day!)

Love, whose month is ever May,

Spied a blossom passing fair.

Playing in the wanton air. – Love's Labour's Lost – Shakespeare.

Wiktionary

Origin of Alack

Late Middle English, probably from ah + lack.

From Wiktionary
On the model of alas lack

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
On the model of alas lack

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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