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wailment en · NOUN

Etymology

From wail + -ment.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Lamentation; loud weeping; wailing.
    • wailment to all that are yet unborn ! 1693, John Hacket, Scrinia reserata:

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Synonyms

bewailment