Heigh

//heɪ// intj

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Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    An exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.

    "Heigh, my hearts! Cheerly, cheerly, my hearts."

Example

More examples

"Heigh, my hearts! Cheerly, cheerly, my hearts."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English heigh, hey, hay, hei, heh, probably of imitative origin. Compare hey, eh.

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