bawl

  • 131balsam — balsamaceous /bawl seuh may sheuhs/, adj. balsamic /bawl sam ik/, adj. balsamy, adj. /bawl seuhm/, n. 1. any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, esp. trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm of Gilead. Cf. balm (def. 1). 2. the… …

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  • 132wail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. lament, cry, moan, bewail; howl, ululate, caterwaul; complain. See lamentation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. moan, weep, lament; see cry 1 , mourn 1 . See Synonym Study at cry . III (Roget s 3… …

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