bewail

[ bih-weyl ]

/ bɪˈweɪl /

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verb (used with object)

to express deep sorrow for; lament: a little child bewailing the loss of her dog.

verb (used without object)

to express grief.

Nearby words

bevin boy, bevin, ernest, bevvy, bevy, bew, bewail, beware, beware of greeks bearing gifts, beweep, bewhiskered, bewick

Origin of bewail

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at be-, wail

SYNONYMS FOR bewail

1 bemoan, mourn.

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Related formsbe·wail·ing·ly, adverbbe·wail·ment, nounun·be·wailed, adjectiveun·be·wail·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for bewail

I recount this not to bewail my fate, or to dwell in the past.
The Lessons of the Nakba|Ziad J. Asali|May 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And when the Danava hosts had been destroyed, all their females began to bewail in that city, like unto cranes in autumn.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Many characters, commencing with that of the Pope, are introduced, all of whom bewail the uncontrolable influence of Death.
The Dance of Death|Francis Douce
I ventured to bewail my fate a little, but that did not seem to advance my cause.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Then their minds were filled with sorrow and dismay, and before long few were left to bewail their cruel destiny.
Visits To Monasteries in the Levant|Robert Curzon
Rob was all excitement now, and ready to bewail his luck at having given up the chance of holding so great a capture on the hook.
Rob Harlow's Adventures|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for bewail

bewail

/ (bɪˈweɪl) /

verb

to express great sorrow over (a person or thing); lament

Derived Formsbewailed, adjectivebewailer, nounbewailing, noun, adjectivebewailingly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for bewail

bewail

c.1300, from be- + wail (v.). Related: Bewailed; bewailing.

bewail

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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Origin of bewail

Examples from the Web for bewail

British Dictionary definitions for bewail

bewail

verb

Word Origin and History for bewail

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