int. dial. [cf. EH, EY.] An exclamation expressing wonder or asseveration.

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1750.  J. Collier (Tim Bobbin), Wks. (1819), 54. Mary. Is Serots o’ Rutchots so honsome? Tim. Eigh, hoos meeterly.

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1755.  Johnson, Eigh, an expression of sudden delight.

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1775.  in Ash.

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1812.  W. Tennant, Anster Fair, V. i. Eigh! I would kiss them.

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1867.  J. P. Morris, Selby Beck Dobby, 5 (Lanc. Gloss.). Eigh, ther’s many a million on ’em.

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