lamentations Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
Book of Lamentations.
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noun a cry of sorrow and grief
wail; lamentation; plaint; lament.
- their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
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noun the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
lamentation; mourning.
