Lamentations

//ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃənz// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of lamentation form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    a book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh

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book of lamentations

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"The cattle were heard lowing most lamentably, several of them were seen wandering and running about in disorder and the shepherds believed that these were lamentations and marks of sorrow for their departed master."

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old testament

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