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51Joyeuse Guarde — The castle of Lancelot, held by popular legend to be Alnwick or Bamburg castles. Prior to the time when Lancelot came upon it, it was a cursed castle known as Dolorous Castle, but Lancelot was able to break the spell and take up residence within …
52dolourous — adjective showing sorrow • Syn: ↑dolorous, ↑lachrymose, ↑tearful, ↑weeping • Similar to: ↑sorrowful • Derivationally related forms: ↑tearfulness ( …
53weeping — I noun the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (Freq. 1) I hate to hear the crying of a child she was in tears • Syn: ↑crying, ↑tears • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
54Dismal — Dis mal, a. [Formerly a noun; e. g., I trow it was in the dismalle. Chaucer. Of uncertain origin; but perh. (as suggested by Skeat) from OF. disme, F. d[^i]me, tithe, the phrase dismal day properly meaning, the day when tithes must be paid. See… …
55Doleful — Dole ful, a. Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal. [1913 Webster] With screwed face and doleful whine. South. [1913 Webster] Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. Milton. Syn: Piteous; rueful; sorrowful;… …
56Dolefully — Doleful Dole ful, a. Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal. [1913 Webster] With screwed face and doleful whine. South. [1913 Webster] Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. Milton. Syn: Piteous; rueful;… …
57Dolefulness — Doleful Dole ful, a. Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal. [1913 Webster] With screwed face and doleful whine. South. [1913 Webster] Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. Milton. Syn: Piteous; rueful;… …
58Implacable — Im*pla ca*ble, a. [L. implacabilis; pref. im not + placabilis: cf. F. implacable. See {Placable}.] 1. Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable prince. [1913 Webster] I see thou art implacable.… …
59Indolent — In do*lent, a. [Pref. in not + L. dolens, entis, p. pr. of dolere to feel pain: cf. F. indolent. See {Dolorous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Free from toil, pain, or trouble. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion;… …
60Jeremiad — Jer e*mi ad, Jeremiade Jer e*mi ade, n. [From Jeremiah, the prophet: cf. F. j[ e]r[ e]miade.] A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; generally used satirically. [1913 Webster] He has prolonged his… …
