dolent

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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

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

The literary epicure may keenly relish such epithets as dolent; but the common English reader, who loves plain fare, can hardly fail to be startled by it.

From The Unseen World and Other Essays by Fiske, John

And in such measure as the Franks rejoiced, so were the Greeks dolent, because right willingly would they have seen the Franks quarrelling and at war.

From Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the Conquest of Constantinople by Villehardouin, Geoffroi de

On a day this chanced to you; Out of Limousin there drew One, a pilgrim, sore adread, Lay in pain upon his bed, Tossed, and took with fear his breath, Very dolent, near to death.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene