dolent
Example Sentences
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Launfal was very dolent to hear this thing.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de
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 the sailors heard this they were very dolent, but there was naught that they might do.
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
Dole and dolent are doubtless the exact counterparts of dolore and dolente, so far as mere etymology can go.
From The Unseen World and Other Essays by Fiske, John
