dolour
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of dolour
C14: from Latin, from dolēre to grieve
Example Sentences
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Shiny dolour is the hallmark of this Diver.
From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2012
As with yesterday's chap, delicacy, dolour, feyness and ennui are the order of the day.
From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2010
Her voice is an instrument of exquisite dolour, and her acutely observed songs dwell on relationships in their terminal phase, or in the scorched aftermath.
From The Guardian • May 26, 2010
"Hew alas p amor Oy moy myst en tant dolour."
From Notes and Queries, Number 54, November 9, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
Dolorif′erous, Dolori′fic, causing or expressing dolour, pain, or grief.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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