bewail

[ bih-weyl ]
/ bɪˈweɪl /

verb (used with object)

to express deep sorrow for; lament: a little child bewailing the loss of her dog.

verb (used without object)

to express grief.

Origin of bewail

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at be-, wail

OTHER WORDS FROM bewail

be·wail·ing·ly, adverb be·wail·ment, noun un·be·wailed, adjective un·be·wail·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for bewail

bewail
/ (bɪˈweɪl) /

verb

to express great sorrow over (a person or thing); lament

Derived forms of bewail

bewailed, adjective bewailer, noun bewailing, noun, adjective bewailingly, adverb