LACHRYMOSELY

Etymology

Adverb

lachrymosely (comparative more lachrymosely, superlative most lachrymosely)

In a lachrymose manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LACHRYMOSE

Lach"ry*mose`, a. Etym: [L. lacrymosus, better lacrimosus, fr. lacrima, lacruma (also badly spelt lachryma) a tear, for older dacrima, akin to E. tear. See Tear the secretion.]

Definition: Generating or shedding tears; given to shedding tears; suffused with tears; tearful. You should have seen his lachrymose visnomy. Lamb.

– Lach"ry*mose`ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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