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- verb archaic Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
grieve .
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Examples
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Thus it says, `But his flesh grieveth for him, and his soul mourneth over him' Job 14:22
Review of Doubting Jesus' Resurrection James F. McGrath 2010
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Thus it says, “But his flesh grieveth for him, and his soul mourneth over him” Job 14:22.
Review of Doubting Jesus' Resurrection James F. McGrath 2010
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To call Theseus hither is my herald to the city gone, that he may rid the land of that which grieveth them, or loose these my suppliant bonds, with pious observance of the gods 'will; for such as are discreet amongst women should in all cases invoke the aid of men.
The Suppliants 2008
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If I should say, I have hope, if I should have a husband also to night, and should also bear sons; would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.
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To call Theseus hither is my herald to the city gone, that he may rid the land of that which grieveth them, or loose these my suppliant bonds, with pious observance of the gods 'will; for such as are discreet amongst women should in all cases invoke the aid of men.
The Suppliants 2008
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For there is no man, that imparteth his joys to his friend, but he joyeth the more; and no man that imparteth his griefs to his friend, but he grieveth the less.
The Essays 2007
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Upon my troth, it grieveth me, and hath any done them aught, I shall gladly make amends, as doth think them good.
The Nibelungenlied 2007
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Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.
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Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.
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The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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