Sor"row , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sorrowed (?); p. pr.
& vb. n. Sorrowing.]
[OE.
sorowen, sorwen, sorhen, AS.
sorgian; akin to Goth. saúrgan. See
Sorrow, n.] To feel pain of
mind in consequence of evil experienced, feared,
or done; to
grieve; to be sad; to be sorry.
Sorrowing most of all . . . that they should see his face no more.
Acts xx. 38.
I desire no man to sorrow for me.
Sir J. Hayward.
Sor"row (?), n. [OE.
sorwe, sorewe, sor&?;e, AS. sorg, sorh; akin to D.
zorg care, anxiety,
OS. sorga, OHG. sorga, soraga,
suorga, G. sorge, Icel., Sw., & Dan. sorg, Goth.
saúrga; of unknown origin.]
The uneasiness or pain of mind which is
produced by the loss of any good, real or
supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good; grief at having suffered or occasioned evil; regret; unhappiness; sadness. Milton.
How great a
sorrow suffereth now
Arcite!
Chaucer. The safe and
general antidote against sorrow is employment.
Rambler. Syn. -- Grief; unhappiness; regret; sadness; heaviness; mourning; affliction. See Affliction, and Grief.
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