Definition of "welladay" [well•a•day]

• Archaic Variant of wellaway. (interjection)

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• "What expression would you be likely to use, instead of "welladay"?"
• "But now, welladay, I am deprived of those who took delight in me, because I have slaves instead of friends as my companions; I am robbed of my once delightful intercourse with them, because I discern no vestige of goodwill towards me in their looks."
• "Goes she now with a plain wastcoat! alas and welladay! doth her feathers begin to hang thus!"