wellaway

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Definition of wellaway in English English dictionary

Expressing sadness, regret etc

Crying with pitteous voice, and count'nance wan; / Ah well away, most noble Lords, how can / Your cruell eyes endure so pitteous sight ?.

Hyphenation

well·a·way

Synonyms

welladay

Etymology

() Old English weġ lā weġ, alteration of wā lā wā, with substitution of Old Norse vei for Old English wā. Compare wellawo, weila.