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Definition of Lamentation

1. Noun. A cry of sorrow and grief. "Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

2. Noun. The passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief.

Definition of Lamentation

1. n. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning.

Definition of Lamentation

1. Noun. The act of lamenting. ¹

2. Noun. A sorrowful cry; a lament. ¹

3. Noun. Specifically, mourning. ¹

4. Noun. lamentatio, (part of) a liturgical Bible text (from the book of Job) and its musical settings, usually in the plural; hence, any dirge ¹

5. Noun. A group of swans. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lamentation

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Medical Definition of Lamentation

1. 1. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning. "In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping" (Matt. Ii. 18) 2. A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents. Origin: F. Lamentation, L. Lamentatio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lamentation

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lamenesses lament lamentable lamentableness lamentably lamentation (current term) lamented lamentedly lamenter lamenters

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