sor·row (sŏr'ō, sôr'ō)
n.

1. Mental suffering or pain caused by injury, loss, or despair. See synonyms at regret.
2. A source or cause of sorrow; a misfortune.
3. Expression of sorrow; grieving.

intr.v., -rowed, -row·ing, -rows.
To feel or express sorrow. See synonyms at grieve.

[Middle English sorwe, from Old English sorg.]

sorrower sor'row·er n.

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