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low and behold

low and behold is the misspelling of lo and behold.

Meaning of lo and behold

Interjection

  1. Used to express surprise.
    • Here was I sat down, full of Love and Respect to write my dearest Friends a dutiful and loving letter, when lo, and behold! I was made happy by the receipt of yours.1766, "Miss N", Select letters Between the Late Duchess of Somerset, Lady Luxborough, Mr Whistler, ... and Others, Thomas Hull (editor)

Questions about low and behold

What is low and behold the misspelling of?
Low and behold is the misspelling of lo and behold.

Words near low and behold in the dictionary

  1. Lovvorns
  2. lovyer
  3. lovyers
  4. lovèd
  5. low
  6. low and behold
  7. low and slow
  8. Low Angerton
  9. low back
  10. low back merger
  11. low backs

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