Dirged

/dɜrdʒd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'dirge' (when used as a verb); sung or played a dirge for someone; lamented or mourned in the manner of a dirge.

Etymology

From 'dirge' (noun) used as a verb with the past tense suffix '-ed,' following standard English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

When you use 'dirge' as a verb—'they dirged for the fallen soldiers'—it sounds so archaic and poetic that it immediately conjures a scene of medieval mourning!

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