Duler

/ˈduːlər/ noun

Definition

One who grieves or mourns; a person experiencing sorrow or sadness (archaic).

Etymology

From 'dule' (sorrow) + the agent suffix '-er' (one who does). This archaic term appears in older English literature and historical documents referring to a grieving person.

Kelly Says

A duler is someone who duels with sadness—the word sounds active, but it actually meant someone suffering passively from grief in Middle English!

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