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grief

Main Entry:: grief
Pronunciation:: \ˈgrēf\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English gref, from Anglo-French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref, adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin *grevis, alteration of Latin gravis
Date:: 15th century

1obsolete : grievance 32 a: deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement b: a cause of such suffering3 a: an unfortunate outcome : disaster —used chiefly in the phrase come to grief b: mishap , misadventure c: trouble , annoyance <enough grief for one day> d: annoying or playful criticism <getting grief from his friends>

synonyms see sorrow

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