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Grammar : Noun
Spell : woh
Phonetic Transcription : woʊ



Definition of woe

Origin :
  • Old English wa, a common exclamation of lament in many languages (cf. Latin , Greek oa, German weh, Lettish wai, Old Irish fe, Welsh gwae, Armenian vay). The noun is attested from late 12c., from the interjection.
  • noun suffering
Example sentences :
  • Did she not break into lamentation and woe that a brother should so demean himself?
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • We could not miss the way, our driver said, and woe betide us if we did!
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • Woe to him who is not the keeper of his own conscience—the supporter of his own resolution!
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • A month will decide the one, perhaps: But what a duration of woe will the other be!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Or was it not in that hour—that solemn commune—soothed from its woe?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • In the woe or weal of a whole life, we must decide for ourselves.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Could the Madonna, who was so maternal, desire the woe of lovers?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • But woe to anyone who would venture to agree with her in this.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • I too may say, "Talk not of love," etc., for indeed he has "plunged me deep in woe!"
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • O why should such glorious qualifications be the fruitful source of woe!
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

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