An exclamation used in a great variety of situations to express attitudes and emotions ranging from admiration to scorn and from joy to grief, or simply to attract attention; -- (a) alone; (b) before……

An exclamation expressing lively interest, surprise, a critical attitude, etc. …

= ei interj. …

Alack! …

(a) To arms!; (b) a call to arms; alarm belle; (c) a state of alarm. …

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. …

A salutation used on meeting someone: your health!, hello!; addressed to an enemy in quot. a1420. …

Your health! …

So it is in very truth, so be it, amen: (a) as a liturgical response of solemn ratification after the creed, prayers, etc.; (b) after an informal prayer or wish; (c) at the conclusion of a sermon……

(a) Forward; (b) avaunt baner, advance the banner, forward; -- here avaunt may also be the ipv. of avaunten 3; (c) away, be off, avaunt. …

Expressing disapproval or protest: fie! shame! …

Expressing regret or grief: alas!, oh! …

The cry of a baby. …

Used to confirm a pledge. …

(a) Expressing scorn; (b) in a lullaby; (c) in imitation of a dog's bark. …

(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……

Bottoms up! …

Used in a lullaby. …

Used in the burden of lullabies; also, a lullaby. …

The sound made in belching. …