Definition of LACKADAY (original) (raw)
archaic
—used to express regret or deprecation
Word History
Etymology
by alteration & shortening from alack the day
First Known Use
1695, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of lackaday was in 1695
Dictionary Entries Near lackaday
Cite this Entry
“Lackaday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lackaday. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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