One who weeps; esp., one who sheds tears.
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One who bawls.
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One who, or that which, grieves.
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One who laments.
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One who mourns or is grieved at any misfortune, as the death of a friend.
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Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortu…
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To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.
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To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.
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The lapwing; the wipe; -- so called from its cry.
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The lapwing; the wipe; -- so called from its cry.
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One who cries; one who makes proclamation.
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