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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Welawayinterj.
Alas.
Etymology: This I once believed a corruption of wealaway, that is, happiness is gone: so Franciscus Junius explained it; but the Saxon exclamation is walawa , woe on woe: from welaway, is formed by corruption weladay.
Harrow now out, and wealaway, he cried,
What dismal day hath sent this cursed light! Edmund Spenser.Ah, welaway! most noble lords, how can
Your cruel eyes endure so piteous sight? Fairy Queen.Welaway, the while I was so fond,
To leave the good that I had in hond. Edmund Spenser.
Webster Dictionary
Welaway
alas!
Etymology: [OE. welaway, walaway, weilawey; wei wo! (Icel. vei) + la lo! (AS. l) + wei wo!; cf. AS. w l w. See Woe.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Welaway
Same as Wellaway.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of welaway in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of welaway in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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