| 释义 |
† 'vous, int. Obs.
Also a vous; and wous.
[Prob. for avows pl. of avow n., by colloquial reduction of the phrase I make (my) avows.]
Assuredly, certainly.
The speakers are represented as belonging to Wiltshire.
1674J. Howard Eng. Mounsieur iv. i. 40 Comely..Is it not very hot to-day? Will. 'Vous Elsba. And I have reason to say so. Ibid. v. i. 55 Comely. But what think you of..finding me your sweet heart instead of him? Elsba. No a vous Sir. |
