I. lə-ˈment 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
II. noun
Date: 1591
1. : a crying out in grief : wailing
2. : dirge , elegy
3. : complaint