exclam.ah! alas! (to express grievance):
(
s.xii3/4;
MS: s.xiv2
)
Hay! Dieus sovereins, Pier[e] esperitables, Tant est cist siecle faus, cheitis e deceivables
Rom Chev ANTS 740
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: c.1300
)
'Hai! mere', fet il, 'mar fustes si bele!'
Boeve 214
(
c.1235;
MS: c.1235
)
Li las dolerus, hai! tant sunt maluré
S Aub 354
(
s.xiiim;
MS: s.xiiiex
)
Hahy! dolant, chaitifs, mar virent s'aatye!
Dest Rome1 557
hai1 (s.xii3/4)