int. [aphetic form of ALAS.] = ALAS.

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1604.  Dekker, Honest Wh., I. x. G. Las! now I see The reason why fond women loue to buy Adulterate complexion.

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1694.  Congreve, Double Dealer, IV. iii. O las! no indeed, Sir Paul.

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1844.  Mrs. Browning, House of Clouds, xii. Poet’s thought,—not poet’s sigh. ’Las, they come together!

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