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/lang"gwish meuhnt/, n. Archaic.1. the act or state of languishing.2. a languishing expression.[1535-45; LANGUISH + -MENT]
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Languishment — Lan guish*ment, n. 1. The state of languishing. Lingering languishment. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Tenderness of look or mien; amorous pensiveness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
languishment — noun see languish … New Collegiate Dictionary
languishment — noun a) The state of languishing. b) Tenderness of look or mien; amorous pensiveness … Wiktionary
languishment — n. act or condition of languishing; state of longing for; languishing expression … English contemporary dictionary
languishment — n. 1. Feebleness, decline, weakness, drooping, pining, withering, wasting. 2. Look of tenderness … New dictionary of synonyms
languishment — lan·guish·ment … English syllables
languishment — /ˈlæŋgwɪʃmənt/ (say langgwishmuhnt) noun 1. the act of languishing. 2. languishing condition. 3. a languishing expression …
languishment — shmənt noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French languissement, from languiss + ment 1. archaic : the act or state of languishing : illness, weakness … Useful english dictionary
Lamentation — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Expression of pain. < N PARAG:Lamentation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 lament lament lamentation Sgm: N 1 wail wail complaint plaint murmur mutter grumble groan moan whine … English dictionary for students
Dyingness — Dy ing*ness, n. The state of dying or the stimulation of such a state; extreme languor; languishment. [R.] [1913 Webster] Tenderness becomes me best, a sort of dyingness; you see that picture, Foible, a swimmingness in the eyes; yes, I ll look so … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
