1emotionoh no! (exclamation expressing disapproval, protest, shock, etc.):
(
c.1170;
MS: s.xiiiex
)
Avoi, cum sui hunie!
876
(
c.1200;
MS: c.1300
)
Avoi! beu fiz, fet Desirez, Pur les seinz Deu ne me ociez!
491
(
MS: s.xiv1
)
Avay, sire Belial, tu queres grant utrage
ii 428
(
s.xivin;
MS: s.xivm
)
Dieux par sa dreteure a lui dist: ‘Avoy!’
160
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