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† aˈvoy, int. Obs. Also 4 avoi, auoy. [a. OF. avoi, avoy! of uncertain origin.] Exclamation of surprise, fear, remonstrance.
[c1193Benedict. Petrib. in Mater. Hist. Becket Rolls Ser. II. 5 ‘Auoy!’ inquit, ‘quid est quod dicis?’] c1300Beket 2066 ‘Avoi! Sire preost!’ he seide. c1325E.E. Allit. P. B. 863 Avoy! hit is your vylaynye. a1330Florice & Bl. 480 Auoy! [printed by D. Laing anoth] dameisele, quaþ Blaunche⁓flour. c1386Chaucer Nun's Pr. T. 88 Avoy quod she, fy on yow hertelees. 1393Gower Conf. III. 332 Avoy my lorde, I am a maide. |