grieven

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grieven

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From grieve + -en, as though from grief + -en.

verb grievens · grievening · grievened

  1. ambitransitive, nonstandard To make or become grievous or grief-stricken; to fill or be filled with grief I find that the best train Is the morning express train, Which leaves Binghamton at 1:20, And gives me time enough, plenty, To get over the Hudson Before you've got your duds done On Saturday evening, So you needn't be grievening.

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