What is the meaning of the word "lament"?

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  1. a cry of sorrow and grief copy to clipboard noun
    • their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward copy to clipboard
  2. a mournful poem copy to clipboard noun
    • a lament for the dead copy to clipboard
  3. express grief verbally copy to clipboard verb
    • we lamented the death of the child copy to clipboard

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