dolent
Example Sentences
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By turns they were dolent, forsaken, languorous, and haughty.
From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene
This Roman was very dolent, because of his cousin's death, for he had seen his body lying in the dust.
From Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut by Mason, Eugene
Launfal was very dolent to hear this thing.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de
N'est pas mervelle se j'ai lo cuer dolent Cant li miens sires tient ma terre en torment.
From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry
When all had been rehearsed and shown to him, and he had well considered the matter, the knight was very dolent; yet in no wise would he avenge himself wrongfully.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de
