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The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning.

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  1. n. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning.
  2. n. A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents.
  3. n. a cry of sorrow and grief
  4. n. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
  5. 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.
  6. A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah,and taking its name from the nature of its contents.
  7. n:100 n. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief