Bewept

/bɪˈwɛpt/ adjective

Definition

Mourned or lamented over; wept upon.

Etymology

Past participle of 'beweep,' used as an adjective. From Old English 'weep' with the 'be-' prefix and past tense ending.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare and other Elizabethan writers loved the melancholy sound of 'bewept'—an entire scene or person could be 'bewept' in one word, suggesting endless sorrow.

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