plaint

mourn for, beat

Usage

  • plangent

    Plangent sounds are loud and tend to suggest sadness.

  • plaintive

    A plaintive sound or voice expresses sadness.

  • complaint

    in criminal law, a pleading describing some wrong or offense

  • plaint

    (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed

  • plaintiff

    a person who brings an action in a court of law

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