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lo

loh
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An old-fashioned exclamation used to draw attention to something, meaning roughly "look" or "behold."
"And lo, the sun rose over the valley."

How to Use Lo

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In plain EnglishAn old or literary way of saying "look!" or "behold!"

When to use it

Archaic or literary; mainly seen today in the phrase "lo and behold," used half-jokingly.

Common pairings
lo and behold
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Etymology

From Old English lā, an exclamation of surprise or emotion, later linked with "look."

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