dolent
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Launfal was very dolent to hear this thing.
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
Very dolent was he and sorely troubled that so young a knight should be esteemed above his fathers.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de
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
After "that most dolent day"* we hear no more of Dunbar.
From English Literature for Boys and Girls by Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth)
