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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