Meaning of grieven | Babel Free

Definitions

To make or become grievous or grief-stricken; to fill or be filled with grief

ambitransitive, nonstandard

Examples

“I find that the best train Is the morning express train, Which leaves Binghamton at 1:20, And gives me time enough, plenty, To get over the Hudson Before you've got your duds done On Saturday evening, So you needn't be grievening.”

“Now, in empty room and evening, I, that grievening vision facing, […]”

“His eyes was^([sic]) still open and that grievened me enough to lean down and close them.”

“The freshness returned after Winter's harsh rule, Spring's grievened absence dismissed as her banners dance in the sky.”

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