lamenter
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la·ment
(lə-mĕnt′)v. la·ment·ed, la·ment·ing, la·ments
v.tr.
1. To express grief for or about; mourn: lament a death.
2. To regret deeply; deplore: He lamented his thoughtless acts.
v.intr.
1. To grieve audibly; wail.
2. To express sorrow or regret. See Synonyms at grieve.
n.
1. A feeling or expression of grief; a lamentation.
2. A song or poem expressing deep grief or mourning.
[Middle English lementen, from Old French lamenter, from Latin lāmentārī, from lāmentum, lament.]
la·ment′er n.
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Noun | 1. | lamenter - a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died) unfortunate, unfortunate person - a person who suffers misfortune pallbearer, bearer - one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral wailer - a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries weeper - a hired mourner |
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