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The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning.
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- n. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning.
- n. A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents.
- n. a cry of sorrow and grief
- n. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
- 1. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping Matt. ii. 18. 2. pl. (Script.) A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents.
- A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah,and taking its name from the nature of its contents.
- n:100 n. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief