arrah, int.
(ˈærə)
[Irish. (Farquhar was of Irish birth.)]
An expletive expressing emotion or excitement, common in Anglo-Irish speech.
| 1705 Farquhar Twin Rivals iii. ii, Arah, you Fool, ish it not the saam ting? 1707 ― Beaux Strat. v. ii, Arra Honeys, a clear Caase. 1753 Smollett Ct. Fathom (1784) 119 Upon which he bade me turn out. ‘Arra, for what?’ said I. 1820 Combe (Dr. Syntax) Consol. ii. 157 Arrah, my Dears, it does confound me. |