dolour
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of dolour
C14: from Latin, from dolēre to grieve
Example Sentences
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In contrast, failure naturally elicits bitterness, resentment, dolour, enervation, listlessness, pessimism and low self‑esteem – a pretty ugly package.
From The Guardian
There is no shortage of fad food books blaming one or other "toxin" for all our fleshly dolours.
From The Guardian
Shiny dolour is the hallmark of this Diver.
From The Guardian
But he thought so fondly of Nicolette, his sweet friend, that he felt neither ill nor dolour.
From Project Gutenberg
The dolours als that pierced Dido's heart, When King Enee from Carthage took the flight; For the which cause unto a brand she start, And slew herseif, which was a sorry sight.
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