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Added 10 October 2026

bewail

/bɪˈweɪl/ verb

In Latin: dēfleō, lamentor, comploro Wiktionary

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To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.

Origin

From Middle English bewailen, equivalent to be- (“over, about”) + wail.

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