2 entries under this word

Bewail

Be-wāil’, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. BEWAILED; p. pr. & vb. n. BEWAILING.] [be and wail.] 1. To express deep sorrow for, as by wailing; to lament.

Hath widowed and unchilded many a one, Which to this hour bewail the injury. Shak.

Sense 2. To cause or compass. [Obs. and very rare.]

Synonyms—See DEPLORE.

Be-wāil’, v. i.

verbintransitive

To express grief. Shak.