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nounA mournful song or piece of music, especially for the dead.
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elegy
nounA poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.
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adjectiveResembling a funeral in solemnity, gloom, or slow pace.
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adjectiveTearful or inclined to cause tears.
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verbTo express sorrow or deep regret about something.
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adjectiveExcessively mournful or gloomy.
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