Definition of Dolorously

1. Adverb. In a dolorous manner. ¹

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Definition of Dolorously

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dolorously

dolomization
dolomized
dolomol
dolophine hydrochloride
dolor
dolor capitis
doloresite
doloriferous
dolorific
dolorimetry
dolorogenic zone
dolorology
dolorose
doloroso
dolorous
dolorously (current term)
dolorousness
dolorousnesses
dolors
dolos
dolosity
dolostone
dolostones
dolour
dolourous
dolourously
dolours
dolphin
dolphin-friendly
dolphin hugger

Literary usage of Dolorously

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adams' New Musical Dictionary of Fifteen Thousand Technical Words, Phrases by John Stowell Adams (1865)
"dolorously. In a dolorous, plaintive manner. Domestic!. (Lai.) Two of the four sing crs who act as assistant» in the patriarchal church of Constantinople. ..."

2. The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur by Howard Pyle (1910)
"Then Sir Lionel felt that he had received his death-wound, and he . groaned very dolorously. And Sir Gawaine heard him groan and perceived how badly he was ..."

3. The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister (1904)
"... moved into the house, the Judge detained me behind all of them long enough to whisper dolorously, " He's going to stay a whole week. ..."

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