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dolour
/ ˈɒə /
noun
- poetic.grief or sorrow
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dolour1
C14: from Latin, from DZŧ to grieve
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In contrast, failure naturally elicits bitterness, resentment, dolour, enervation, listlessness, pessimism and low self‑esteem – a pretty ugly package.
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There is no shortage of fad food books blaming one or other "toxin" for all our fleshly dolours.
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Shiny dolour is the hallmark of this Diver.
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But he thought so fondly of Nicolette, his sweet friend, that he felt neither ill nor dolour.
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The dolours als that pierced Dido's heart, When King Enee from Carthage took the flight; For the which cause unto a brand she start, And slew herseif, which was a sorry sight.
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