Re-pīne', v. i.

verbintransitive

[imp. & p. p. REPINED; p. pr. & vb. n. REPINING.] [Prefix re and pine.]

Sense 1. To continue pining; to feel inward discontent which preys on the spirits; to indulge in envy or complaint; to murmur.

*What if the head, the eye, or ear repined To serve mere engines to the ruling mind?* Pope.

Sense 2. To be indignant or angry. [Obs. and rare.]

Repining courage yields no foot to foe. Spencer.