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‖ mazel tov|ˈmazəl toːv, tɒf|
Also mazal tov, mazzel tov, etc.
[ad. mod.Heb. mazzāl ṭôḇ good luck, f. Heb. mazzālōth pl., constellations.]
As a salutation: good luck, congratulations.
1862Once a Week VII. 192/2 Whereupon all present wish him mazal tov (good speed), and the ceremony is at an end. 1892I. Zangwill Childr. Ghetto I. 37 There was a hubbub of congratulation (‘Mazzoltov, Mazzoltov’, ‘Good Luck’). 1932L. Golding Magnolia St. iii. iv. 520 The air pattered like hail with their good luck wishes..Mazel tov, mazel tov! 1957L. Stern Midas Touch iii. xx. 149 ‘Mazeltof, father,’ he said. 1959B. Kops Hamlet of Stepney Green ii. ii, Going to have another one?.. Mazeltoff, darling. 1970New Yorker 19 Sept. 32/1 ‘Uri is going to be a father.’ Yigael..said, ‘He told me. Mazel tov.’ 1972‘H. Howard’ Nice Day for Funeral x. 138, I said, ‘Mazeltov. I hope you're both very happy.’ 1973Jewish Chron. 2 Feb. 19/3 Mother and baby..are..doing well. A hearty mazzeltov to them! |