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I. verb Etymology: Middle English lementen, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French ~er, from Latin ~ari, from ~um, noun, ~ Date: 15th century intransitive verb to mourn aloud ; wail , transitive verb to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively ; mourn , to regret strongly, see: deplore II. noun Date: 1591 a crying out in grief ; wailing, dirge , elegy , complaint