adv. [ Pref. a- (for on) + day; the final
interj. [ For alack the day. Cf. Lackaday. ] An exclamation expressing sorrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Shakespeare has “alack the day” and “alack the heavy day.” Compare “woe worth the day.” [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Michael
interj. [ Abbreviated from alackaday. ] Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ For now on (OE. an) days. See A-, 1. ] In these days; at the present time. [ 1913 Webster ]
What men of spirit, nowadays,
Come to give sober judgment of new plays? Garrick. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. At that time; then; in those days; -- correlative to nowadays. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
interj. [ Corrupted from wela way. ] Alas! Welaway! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Workyday. [ 1913 Webster ]