Word Meanings - WEEPING - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The act of one who weeps; lamentation with tears; shedding of tears.

SHEDDING
1. The act of shedding, separating, or casting off or out; as, the shedding of blood. 2. That which is shed, or cast off. Wordsworth.
SHEDDER
A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft; -- applied especially to the edible crabs, which are most prized while in this state. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, sheds; as, a shedder of blood;
LAMENTATION
1. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping Matt. ii.
BLOODSHEDDER
One who sheds blood; a manslayer; a murderer.
BLOODSHEDDING
Bloodshed. Shak.
SWEEPSTAKE
1. A winning of all the stakes or prizes. Heylin. 2. A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep. Bp. Hacket.
SWEEPSTAKES
The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed. 3. A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered. (more