Main Entry: ¹la·ment

Pronunciation: \lə-ˈment\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English lementen, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French lamenter, from Latin lamentari, from lamentum, noun, lament

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb : to mourn aloud : wailtransitive verb 1 : to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively : mourn
2 : to regret strongly

synonyms see deplore