n.
Pronunciation: l ə - ' ment
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English lementen, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French lamenter, from Latin lamentari, from lamentum, noun, lament
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb : to mourn aloud : WAIL
transitive verb
1 : to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively : MOURN
2 : to regret strongly
synonyms see DEPLORE