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doleful definition

dole·ful (dōl′fəl)

adjective

full of or causing sorrow or sadness; mournful; melancholy
also Raredolesome dole′·some (-səm)

Etymology: ME dolful < dol, grief (< OFr doel < VL dolus, grief, pain < L dolere, to suffer < IE base *del-, *dol-, to split, cut) + -ful, -ful

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