State of being forlorn.
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Heaviness; firmness.
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Destitute or deprived of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited; hence, gloomy; as, a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house.
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Destitute or deprived of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited; hence, gloomy; as, a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house.
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The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
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The condition of being lonely; solitude; seclusion.
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