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dolour

/ ˈ»åÉ’±ôÉ™ /

noun

  1. poetic.
    grief or sorrow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of dolour1

C14: from Latin, from »å´Ç±ôŧ°ù±ð to grieve
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In contrast, failure naturally elicits bitterness, resentment, dolour, enervation, listlessness, pessimism and low self‑esteem – a pretty ugly package.

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There is no shortage of fad food books blaming one or other "toxin" for all our fleshly dolours.

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Shiny dolour is the hallmark of this Diver.

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But he thought so fondly of Nicolette, his sweet friend, that he felt neither ill nor dolour.

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The dolours als that pierced Dido's heart, When King Enee from Carthage took the flight; For the which cause unto a brand she start, And slew herseif, which was a sorry sight.

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