Saturday, January 31, 2009

bemoan

bemoan \bi-MOHN\, verb:

to moan about or weep for; mourn

The tower's approval came despite opposition from residents and some city leaders who bemoan the proliferation of cell towers in the city, especially when they are placed near homes.
-- Janine Zúñiga, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 2008-11-22
Readers rave about Ubuntu's new version of Linux, slam copy protection for high-def content, and bemoan royalty fees for Internet radio.
-- Kellie Parker, The Washington Post, 2007-05-04

Old English bemænan.

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