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1. alarm(e interj. & n.

Additional spellings: alarme
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To arms!; (b) a call to arms; alarm belle; (c) a state of alarm.

2. alā̆s interj.

29 quotations in 2 senses
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An exclamation expressing grief, pity, shame, apprehension, or the like; alas!; -- (a) simply; (b) with to or for phr.; (c) with noun; (d) with that clause.

3. avoi interj.

7 quotations in 1 sense
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Expressing disapproval or protest: fie! shame!

4. benedicitẹ̄ interj.

15 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) As a pious greeting: bless you; (b) as an exclamation: bless us, bless my soul, my goodness, etc. [Even when spelled benedicite, metrical uses and occasional spellings indicate that the word could…

5. chē̆k interj. & n.

46 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) A call uttered in chess when the opponent's king (or another important figure) is under attack: check!, guard!; (b) fig. halt!

6. dedow interj.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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A hunting cry.

7. dē-le interj.

Additional spellings: dele
6 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) An expression of astonishment or disbelief; (b) hou de-le, hou de-le what, lo de-le, o de-le.

8. dēvaunt n., adv., and interj.

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(a) A game played with dice [cp. adevaunt]; (b) com devaunt, of devaunt, ?as (mentioned) before; (c) away with! [cp. avaunt interj.]; (d) at devaunt, ?ahead [?error for at defaute]; (e) of devaunt

9. ei interj.

18 quotations in 1 sense
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An exclamation of surprise, challenge, or inquiry, usually associated with some emotion: (a) with anger, disgust, disapproval; (b) with sorrow or fear; (c) with joy or wonder.

10. interj.

21 quotations in 3 senses
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An exclamation expressing contempt, disapproval, or indignation; transl. Bibl. va(t)h, rac(h)a; -- used (a) independently, or (b) as a noun.

11. gramercī n. & interj.

35 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) An expression of gratitude: thanks, many thanks; (b) thanks for (sth.); gramerci for, gramerci of; (c) gramerci God, thanks to God, etc.; (d) for gramerci, for a thank-you, for a song, gratis.

12. interj.

12 quotations in 1 sense
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An exclamation expressing interest, surprise, distress, indignation, shock, etc. [See also hum interj.]

13. ha ha interj.

5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) An exclamation expressing amusement or the sound of laughter; (b) a shout to frighten away a marauding animal or to keep hunting dogs in line.

14. hāle interj.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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A cry to call attention.

15. harou interj. & n.

35 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A cry of distress, cry for help; a shouted demand for rescue, vengeance, or the redress of a wrong; crien harou, greden harou; (b) a cry of sorrow; harou bi shrift, alas for shrift, alas that I am…

16. hei interj.

23 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Implying challenge, rebuttal, anger, derision; (b) indicating sorrow or concern; hei weilawei; (c) an exclamation of encouragement to dogs, esp. in hunting; (d) as a burden in songs and carols…

17. interj.

30 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Stop, hold; nou ho, ho ther; (b) crien (seien) ho, to cease; put a stop to an action.

18. hoi interj.

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Used in the refrain of a song.

19. hou interj.(1)

36 quotations in 2 senses
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An element in various cries: (a) in hunting cries borrowed from the French; (b) in shepherds' cries; (c) in sailors' cries, when pulling a rope or moving in rhythm [see also heve-lo].

20. hū̆ree interj.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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Alas.