Alew
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alew is a noun meaning (obsolete, rare) A cry of despair.
Meaning
(obsolete, rare) A cry of despair.
Example Sentences
Yet did she not lament with loude alew, / As women wont, but with deepe sighes and singults few.
Word Forms
- alews
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wailment, nawl, larum, ayle, lamentation, eale.
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