释义 |
† harmeˈsay, harmiˈsay Sc. Obs. Also 6 harmissa. [Origin uncertain: it perh. contains the word harm.] A cry of grief or distress; = ‘alas’.
a1487How Good Wife taught her Dau. 102 Than ‘had I wittyn!’ will thai say, With mony ‘allas’ and harmesay. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 84 ‘Bot now’, he said, ‘allace, and harmissa! For all that welth is went full far awa’. 1552Lyndesay Monarche 5973 Than sall thay say, With mony hydous harmesay, Allace! gude Lorde. 1603Philotus clv, Allace, and harmisay..quhat sall I say? |