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law(2) (iou)



law interjection. . L16.
[Rel. to LO interjection1, LA interjection, or alt. of LOR'. Cf. LAWK.]
Expr. chiefly astonishment or admiration, or (often) surprise at being asked a question; orig. chiefly asseverative.
Also lawsy interjection (chiefly US) L19.