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Can somebody explain the purpose of ぉ character in the end of the following sentence?

What part of speech can be assigned to ぉ ?

Can the ending の be glued up with ぉ?

アドビにうまいことやられたのぉ。
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The のぉ is what we normally write as 「のう」(終助詞/sentence ending particle) which is the archaic version of ねえ. I think it's normally used by older people. dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/228131/m3u/… – Chocolate Jan 11 at 15:25
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Another link for 「のう」: 大辞林's entry for のう – snailboat Jan 11 at 15:31
Oops.. I tried to paste this link.. まちがえたぁ ヽ(;´Д`)ノ  dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/171200/m1u/%E3%81%AE%E3%81%86 – Chocolate Jan 11 at 15:36
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@Chocolate Answers are for answers! – Troyen Jan 12 at 1:35
@Troyen あれれ。ごめ~!!>▽< – Chocolate Jan 12 at 13:23

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It seems to just be an emphatic, stylistic lengthening of the preceding it.

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