Obs. rare. [A prep.1 + LACK, after asleep.] Lacking, wanting, missing.
a. 1528. Skelton, Magnyf., 2558. Sodenly promotyd and sodenly put back, Soddenly commendyd, and suddenly fynde a lacke.
1587. Turberville, Epit. & Sonn. (1837), 317. But now (Alas) she is alacke.
