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  1. 1. v. i. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To lament; to bewail. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel. O lose of sight, of three I most complain! Milton. 2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king Shak. Syn. -- To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn; regret; murmur. To lament; to bewail. [Obs.] They might the grievance inwardly complain. Daniel. By chaste Lucrece's soul that late complain'd Her wrongs to us. Shak. Source: webster
  7. 7. To lament; to bewail. [Obs.]They might the grievance inwardly complain. Daniel.By chaste Lucrece's soul that late complain'd Her wrongs to us. Shak. Source: adambom
  8. 8. v:100 v. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness v. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge Source: ecdict

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