āh
interj.
I.
ah! alas! ha! ah me! an exclamation.
I.
Of pain or grief, Gr. αἴ, αἴ: ah, nescis quam doleam, Ter. Heaut. 5, 1, 61; Verg. E. 1, 15. —
II.
Of entreaty to avert an evil: ah! noli, Plaut. Am. 1, 3, 22. —
III.
Of indignation or reproach: ah stulte, Ter. Ad. 4, 7, 6: ah, rogitas? id. And. 5, 1, 9; 3, 1, 11.—
IV.
Of admonition: ah, ne me obsecra, Ter. And. 3, 3, 11: ah desine, id. ib. 5, 6, 8.—
V.
Of consolation: quid? ah volet, certo scio, Ter. Eun. 5, 2, 50.—
VI.
Of raillery or joy, Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 39.