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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lacrimable, Lacrymabill, a. [e.m.E. lacrymable lamentable (1490), L. lacrimābilis lamentable, tearful.] Tearful, lamentable. —1490 Irland Mir. fol. 144 b.
With a hevinly and lacrimable woce c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 359.
To vthers lufe is richt lacrymabill
