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lawks en · INTJ
Pronunciation
/lɔks/ (General-American)
/lɔːks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/lɑks/ (cot-caught-merger)
Meanings
(UK, dialectal) Lord! (especially as an expression of surprise)
"Lawks! how uncomfortable," said the cook. "And M. Henri, was he wet too?" 1850, Anthony Trollope, La Vendée:
"Your civic pride does you credit," said Hwel. "And now, please, leave the cart. I'm sure you've got some wood to gather. Lawks." 1988, Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters: