dolour

• Is dolour a common word? —  Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists
• He then inquired the cause of her dolour, when she bade him flee, for his life was in great jeopardy Oh, Sir Knight!" —  Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)
• HALSBURY punctual in his place, making most of opportunities on Woolsack whilst they yet remain Here to-day and gone to-morrow, TOBY," he remarked, with forced gaiety; "but, when I hand in the Seals of Office, I shall at least have the serene assurance to cheer me in my retirement that the whole of my family, including collateral branches, have been provided for Amongst the prevailing dolour, the MARKISS in high spirits Things not looking well in the Commons or the country, I admit," he says; "but all is not lost yet. —  Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, February 27, 1892
• The King inquiring the reason of her dolour, the lady replied, "Sire, I lament our love, and the trouble I always said would be mine. —  French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France
• I had known every wretchedness and every dolour, treachery, vain hope, defeat, sickness; as one of the living I had paid my frightful debt to suffering, for I was born without knowing why, and I lived without knowing how; and now, behold, O Lord, Thou requirest me to pay my debt yet again; Thou condemnest me to serve my term of punishment afresh! —  The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete Lourdes, Rome and Paris

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