A variant spelling of 'dolor', meaning deep sorrow, grief, or emotional pain; primarily used in British English.
British spelling variant of 'dolor', from Latin 'dolor'. The 'ou' spelling is characteristic of British English preferences, similar to 'colour' vs. 'color' or 'honour' vs. 'honor'.
British and American English split on spelling centuries ago, and 'dolour' vs. 'dolor' is one of those quiet differences—it's the same word, same origin, same meaning, but spelled differently depending on which side of the Atlantic you're on.
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