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lo

1

[loh]

interjection

  1. look! see! (frequently used in Biblical expressions; now usually used as an expression of surprise in the phraselo and behold ).



lo

2

[loh]

adjective

  1. an informal, simplified spelling of low, used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products.

    lo calorie.

LO

3

abbreviation

  1. little one (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's infant or young child).

    We've been cloth diapering since my LO hit 10 pounds, about 6 months now.

  2. loved one (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's romantic partner or spouse).

    I realized that my LO and I really didn't have much in common in terms of interests and basic values that could have held us together.

LO

1

abbreviation

  1. hello

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lo

2

/ əʊ /

interjection

  1. look! see! (now often in the phrase lo and behold )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lo1

before 900; Middle English; conflation of lo exclamation of surprise, grief, or joy, O! ( Old English ; la 2 ) and lo, shortened form of loke ( Old English ō ), imperative of loken to look

Origin of lo2

First recorded in 2000–05 LO for def. 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lo1

Old English
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Dr Michaela Guo Ying Lo from the University of Kent led a study in 2024 of the impact of mining on local communities in Sulawesi, the large Indonesian island that has most of the country's nickel deposits.

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"Indonesia is positioning itself globally in the nickel market," Dr Lo told BBC News.

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Co-showrunner Justin Lo says that, if it premiered now, “Joe would have started off a lot meaner.”

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“The toxicity would be more unapologetic, more front and center,” Lo continues.

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With many stars not in attendance, the focus fell almost fully on host Jennifer Lopez - aka J. Lo.

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