dolent

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On a day this chanced to you; Out of Limousin there drew One, a pilgrim, sore adread, Lay in pain upon his bed, Tossed, and took with fear his breath, Very dolent, near to death.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

When the King heard thereof he was passing heavy and dolent, and considered within himself how he might be delivered from this grief.

From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de

By turns they were dolent, forsaken, languorous, and haughty.

From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene

Launfal was very dolent to hear this thing.

From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de

N'est pas mervelle se j'ai lo cuer dolent  Cant li miens sires tient ma terre en torment.

From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry