heu1 (c.1230)
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heu1 (c.1230)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf:  heu 2 4,469c GdfC: ∅ TL: heu! 4,1090 DEAF:  heu H441 DMF:  heu 1  TLF:  euh  OED:  hue n.2  MED:  heu(e n.2  DMLBS:  heu 1152c
heue  

interj.

1oh!, ah!, indicating sorrow or concern: 
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiim )  Heu! Las! Fiz! Tant sui marri  6498
( 1294 )  e heue! Sire, nus sumes issi a la comune ley  21-22 Ed I 459
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  'Heu', dist, 'cil qui se vantera! Par ce toutdis de luy serra Trestoute vertu fosbanie'  1834
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