int. vulgar. A clipped form of LORD, used as an interjection and in certain exclamatory phrases. (Cf. LAW, LAWK(S.)
1835–6. Dickens, Sk. Boz, Characters, iv. ‘Lor! how nice!’ said the youngest Miss Ivins. Ibid. (1865), Mut. Fr., I. ix. ‘Lor-a-mussy [= Lord have mercy]!’ exclaimed Mrs. Boffin.
1870. Miss Bridgman, Ro. Lynne, I. xiii. 213. Lor’! what a fuss.
