First Known Use: before 12th century
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lo
interjection \ˈlō\
—used to call attention to something or to show wonder or surprise
Full Definition of LO
—used to call attention or to express wonder or surprise <lo these many years>
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Origin of LO
Middle English, from Old English lā
Rhymes with LO
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
LO
abbreviation
Definition of LO
liaison officer
LO Defined for Kids
lo
interjection \ˈlō\
Definition of LO for Kids
—used to call attention or to show wonder or surprise <Lo, an angel appears.>
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