Wellaway

Quick meaning: Wellaway is an interjection meaning (chiefly archaic, literary) Expression of sadness, regret, remorse, etc., alas, "woe".

Meaning

(chiefly archaic, literary) Expression of sadness, regret, remorse, etc., alas, "woe".

Example Sentences

Crying with pitteous voice, and count'nance wan; / Ah well away, most noble Lords, how can / Your cruell eyes endure so pitteous sight [...]?

Replied the Angel, "Wellaway! Wellaway! this may be in no way." And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say. When it was the Four Hundred and Sixtyfourth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious .

Wellaway, wellaway, ah, wellaway! ' As ocean beat the stone, did she her breast, 'Ah, wellaway! . . ah me ! alas, ah me !' Such sighing uttered she. ii A Cloud spake out of heaven, as soft as rain That falls on water, — ' Lo, The Winds have .

Word Forms

• welaway
• well away
• welladay

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include woe, wanhope, dolent, misery, sorrow, heartgrief.

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