OET→keen (2)

keen (2)

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keen2

verb

the bereaved gathered around the graves to keen:

lament, mourn, weep, cry, sob, sorrow, grieve;

wail, moan, whine, whimper, groan, howl;

Scottish greet;

archaic plain;

rare ululate.

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